Artist:American1847 Rogers Brothers
Medium: Silver-plate
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Dates:ca. 1882
Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 1 x 1 1/16 in. (18.4 x 2.5 x 2.7 cm)
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Accession Number: 1989.71.12
Catalogue Description: Silver-plate, with four straight tines. The sides of the handle flare out gradually into a straight line to the rounded corners and gently domed crest of the handle. The handle is decorated with a dense overall floral pattern with two full flowers in the broad end of the handle. The leaves and flowers are set against a background of dense thin horizontal lines. The decoration is in low relief and highly textured giving the handle an overall matte effect. The reverse is entirely undecorated. Embossed Pattern. CONDITION - Very good. Some minor plate loss at base of tines on reverse and small area of loss on reverse of broad area of handle. Scratches due to normal wear.