Teaspoon, "Narcissus Pattern"
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Silver-plate
DATES
ca. 1908
DIMENSIONS
5 15/16 x 1 1/4 x 13/16 in. (15.1 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm)
MARKINGS
on back of handle: "PAT.JAN.14.08" "Oxford Silver Plate Co."
SIGNATURE
Unsigned
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
ACCESSION NUMBER
1991.94.2
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George Liberman
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Teaspoon, silver-plate with plain bowl. Symmetrical undulating contour to handle that terminates in pointed oval. Lower 2/3 of handle with entwined broad tendrils and two flower heads at pinched areas. Large pointed oval end of handle with central reserve, above large flower in point of handle and one smaller flower below on each side, flowing long leaves at sides of oval and another large flower at base of section. Reverse with simpler but similar flowers.
CONDITION - Good. Original condition; tarnished; brass base metal visible raised portions of floral design due to wear; scratches to bowl.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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