Walter Dorwin Teague (American, 1883–1960). <em>Spoon</em>, ca. 1930. Silver-plate, glass, 7 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 7/8 in. (19.7 x 4.1 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Denis Gallion and Daniel Morris, 1992.165.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1992.165.5_mark.jpg)

Walter Dorwin Teague (American, 1883–1960). Spoon, ca. 1930. Silver-plate, glass, 7 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 7/8 in. (19.7 x 4.1 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Denis Gallion and Daniel Morris, 1992.165.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1992.165.5_mark.jpg)

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Spoon

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNERS Walter Dorwin Teague, American, 1883–1960 or Frederick Carder, American, born England, 1863–1963

MANUFACTURER Steuben Division, Corning Glass Works

MEDIUM Silver-plate, glass

Place Manufactured: Corning, New York, United States

DATES ca. 1930

DIMENSIONS 7 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 7/8 in. (19.7 x 4.1 x 2.2 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Stamped on back of metal stem: "H"

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 1992.165.5

CREDIT LINE Gift of Denis Gallion and Daniel Morris

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Spoon; silver-plate and colorless glass. Silver-plated oval bowl with narrow squared stem attached to a wider handle via two increasingly larger rings. Above mid-point band with two lines incised around upper end attached to a rounded glass handle. Glass handle gradually widens towards its rounded crest. Condition: Tarnished, especially along edges. Light scratches on glass handle.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION Walter Dorwin Teague (American, 1883–1960). Spoon, ca. 1930. Silver-plate, glass, 7 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 7/8 in. (19.7 x 4.1 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Denis Gallion and Daniel Morris, 1992.165.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1992.165.5_mark.jpg)

IMAGE mark, CUR.1992.165.5_mark.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010

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