Boris Bally (American, born 1961). Spoon, Tablewear Series, Designed and made 1987. Silver, ebony, Overall: 1 x 1 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (2.5 x 4.8 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Boris Bally in honor of Alex & Doris Bally and Bob Ebendorf, 1995.16.17. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: , 1995.16.15-.18_bw.jpg)
Boris Bally (American, born 1961). Spoon, Tablewear Series, Designed and made 1987. Silver, ebony, Overall: 1 x 1 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (2.5 x 4.8 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Boris Bally in honor of Alex & Doris Bally and Bob Ebendorf, 1995.16.17. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: , 1995.16.15-.18.jpg)
Spoon, Tablewear Series
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MEDIUM
Silver, ebony
DATES
Designed and made 1987
DIMENSIONS
Overall: 1 x 1 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (2.5 x 4.8 x 20 cm)
Handle width: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Incised on right side of collar: ".925 © BALLY 1987"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1995.16.17
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Boris Bally in honor of Alex & Doris Bally and Bob Ebendorf
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Geometric, silver table or soup spoon with flat, rectangular ebony handle. Bowl of spoon is an inverted, wide, shallow cone; cone floats above handle and is angled slightly upward, attached to collar by a narrow rectangular bridge that extends straight out from collar then angles up to meet underside of bowl. Rectangular collar attached to handle with a rivet; bottom edge of collar angles downward from left to right.
CONDITION: Good; a few light scratches on inside and underside of head of spoon, silver tarnished.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Boris Bally (American, born 1961). Spoon, Tablewear Series, Designed and made 1987. Silver, ebony, Overall: 1 x 1 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (2.5 x 4.8 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Boris Bally in honor of Alex & Doris Bally and Bob Ebendorf, 1995.16.17. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: , 1995.16.15-.18_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
group, 1995.16.15-.18_bw.jpg.
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© Boris Bally
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