Pudding Trowel
1774-1775 (made)
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As the name suggests, this pudding trowel was used to serve pudding or dessert. The pudding trowel was a novelty at the beginning of the period 1700-1800 when delicate French desserts were increasingly popular in England. During this period dining habits became increasingly refined and a whole host of new dining and serving utensils developed. Pudding trowels often had elaborate pierced decoration. Here you can see exotic birds in the foliage.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, pierced |
| Brief description | Silver, London hallmarks for 1774-5, mark of Richard Meach |
| Physical description | Triangular spade pierced with three birds and foliage, handle with beading down the stem and pierced palmette end. |
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| Gallery label | PUDDING TROWEL
London, 1774-5
Mark of Richard Meach
The pudding trowel was a novelty of the early 18th century when delicate French desserts were increasingly popular in England. The pierced and engraved decoration could be very elaborate - note the exotic birds amidst the foliage.
C.D. Rotch Bequest
M.306-1962(26/11/1996) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Claude D. Rotch |
| Object history | Bequest - Rotch Acquisition RF: 61 / 3157 |
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| Summary | As the name suggests, this pudding trowel was used to serve pudding or dessert. The pudding trowel was a novelty at the beginning of the period 1700-1800 when delicate French desserts were increasingly popular in England. During this period dining habits became increasingly refined and a whole host of new dining and serving utensils developed. Pudding trowels often had elaborate pierced decoration. Here you can see exotic birds in the foliage. |
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| Accession number | M.306-1962 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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