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Spoon
Spoon, silver, Old English pattern, pointed egg-shaped bowl joined to the stem by a slightly elongated drop, the narrow stem widening to a pointed down-turned end with a rudimentary central rib; the stem decorated with bright-cut engraved zig-zags, stylised flower, pendent dots (husks?) and an oval cartouche at the end of the stem containing the engraved initials MW.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 51519
Creation/Production
Whelpley, John
Acquisition
Purchase - with support, 3/5/2001
Purchased with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund and the Goldsmiths' Company.
Measurements
Length
(cm): 25.1
Width
(cm): 5
Length
(in): 9
Width
(in): 1
Weight
(gr): 79.77
Techniques
sunk
forming
Applied Art
engraved
decoration
Applied Art
Material
silver, sterling standard
Location
In store
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