Baptismal spoon
Baptismal Spoon
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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This mother of pearl Baptismal spoon is carved on the outside with a Friar kneeling before St Francis of Assisi, with the Virgin Mary above. It was probably carved by Franciscans in Palestine.
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Title | Baptismal spoon |
Materials and techniques | Mother of pearl |
Brief description | Basptismal Spoon, mother of pearl, St Francis of Assisi, 19th century |
Physical description | Mother of pearl shell baptismal spoon, carved on the outside with a monk kneeling before St. Francis of Assisi and the Virgin above; with inscriptions in Italian. |
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Credit line | The Jodrell Collection |
Object history | Jodrell Collection. |
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Summary | This mother of pearl Baptismal spoon is carved on the outside with a Friar kneeling before St Francis of Assisi, with the Virgin Mary above. It was probably carved by Franciscans in Palestine. |
Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1890. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1891. pp. 62 |
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Accession number | 523-1890 |
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Record created | November 3, 2008 |
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