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Object number
ZM40
Object
spoon (table)
Creator
E.C. (Maker)
Description
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General Description: An 18th Century Hanoverian pattern shell-back table spoon. (, )
Production date
, 1770 c
Production place
England (Maker)
Production period
18th century
Material
whole: silver
Technique
surface: Engraved
Dimensions
- whole length 19.6 cm
- bowl length 7.3 cm
- bowl width 4.2 cm
Inscription
Initials, handle, engraved: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang2057{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Tahoma;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs17 E.R\par 1770\par }
Mark, stamped: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 Two marks obscured, lion passant and maker's mark in script, possibly EC.\par }