Spoon
1850-1869 (made)
Large serving spoon with rounded head, the handle in the shape of a fish; the handle inlaid with a mercury / tin mixture to ressemble the features of a fish with scales.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wood inlaid with tin and mercury |
| Brief description | Romanian 1850-69 |
| Physical description | Large serving spoon with rounded head, the handle in the shape of a fish; the handle inlaid with a mercury / tin mixture to ressemble the features of a fish with scales. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 951-1869 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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