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Mote Spoon
Marked by: possibly L
English (London)
1703–04
Object Place: Europe, London, England
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
W. 2.1 cm x L. 11.5 cm (13/16 x 4 1/2 in.);
Weight: 5.7 gm (2 dwt)
Weight: 5.7 gm (2 dwt)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour (1833-1914)
Accession Number33.217
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionThe spoon has an oval bowl that is pierced overall with heart-shaped openings in a geometric pattern. The slender stem tapers to a point. The spoon is forged from a single piece.
Marks
On inside of bowl, maker's possibly L; Britannia; lion's head erased; date letter h
ProvenanceAnonymous Gift to the MFA in Memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour (1833-1914). (Accession Date: March 2, 1933).