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Spoon

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This is a spoon with a carved ivory handle made in the 17th century in Italy. The spoon is from a set of knife, fork and spoon. The handle represents infant Bacchanalian groups.

Object details

Category
Tableware & Cutlery
Object type
Spoon
Materials and techniques
Metal with carved ivory mounts
Ivory
Metal
Carving
Brief description
Spoon, ivory handle, infant Bacchanalian groups, Italian, 17th century
Physical description
Spoon with the handle of carved ivory, representing infant Bacchanalian groups.
Dimensions
  • Length: 15.24cm
Object history
Bought in 1869.
Subjects depicted
Bacchanalian Groups
Bacchanalia
Summary
This is a spoon with a carved ivory handle made in the 17th century in Italy. The spoon is from a set of knife, fork and spoon. The handle represents infant Bacchanalian groups.
Bibliographic references
  • Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1868. List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1869, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 1
  • Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Carvings in Ivory. London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1927-1929, Part II, p. 94
  • Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013 pp. p. 434
  • Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, p. 434, cat. no. 467
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
7B-1869

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Record createdAugust 26, 2008
Record URL
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