Sherbet Spoon
1850-76 (made)
| Place of origin |
Sherbet spoon with an elliptical bowl, carved from a single piece of wood, the handle carved in subtle relief with floral sprays, a bird, and Persian inscriptions painted in black.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Caraved pearwood; painted |
| Brief description | Carved wooden spoon, Iran (probably Abadeh), Qajar period, 1850-76 |
| Physical description | Sherbet spoon with an elliptical bowl, carved from a single piece of wood, the handle carved in subtle relief with floral sprays, a bird, and Persian inscriptions painted in black. |
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| Credit line | Given by H. M. Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851 |
| Object history | Gifted from the Royal Commissioners for the 1851 Exhibition in 1921. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.343-1921 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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