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Teaspoon

Possibly by: John Scofield (first mark entered 1776; 1747–1799)
English (London)
about 1770
Object Place: Europe, London, England

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions 2.5 x 12.1 cm (1 x 4 3/4 in.)
Weight: 14.2 gm (9 dwt)
Credit Line Bequest of Maxim Karolik
Accession Number64.924
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver

DescriptionThe forged teaspoon has a shallow oval bowl with a picture back depicting a ship in full sail and a plain stem with an upturned Hanoverian end.
Marks On back of stem, maker's mark JS (Grimwade 3709); lion passant.
InscriptionsEngraved on the back, end of the handle, "D / N A".
ProvenanceBequest of Maxim Karolik, June 8, 1964