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Spoon

16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

Spoon, the bowl of boxwood, the handle silver-gilt, surmounted by a terminal figure, on her back a shield of arms.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Tableware & Cutlery
Object type
Spoon
Materials and techniques
Silver-gilt handle; boxwood bowl
Silver
Gold
Boxwood
Amalgam Gilding
Carving
Mounting
Brief description
Spoon, silver-gilt and boxwood, Germany, 1500-1600.
Physical description
Spoon, the bowl of boxwood, the handle silver-gilt, surmounted by a terminal figure, on her back a shield of arms.
Dimensions
  • Length: 6.375in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Shield of arms on the back of the female figure
  • Unmarked
Object history
Purchase - Bernal Collection
Production
Maker unidentified
Subjects depicted
Female
Coats of Arms
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
2342-1855

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Record createdFebruary 9, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O91797/spoon-unknown/
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