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Trefid Spoon
Marked by: John Smith
English (London)
about 1678
Object Place: Europe, London, England
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
L. 18.4 cm (7 1/4 in.); W. of bowl 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.); Weight 42.5 gm (1 oz 8 dwt)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour (1833-1914)
Accession Number42.83
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionThe spoon has a deep oval bowl, a ridged rat tail, and a flattened stem with a trefid terminus. The bowl and stem of the spoon are forged from a single piece.
ProvenanceAnonymous Gift to the MFA in Memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour (1833-1914). (Accession Date: February 12, 1942)