Spoon

29-171-10

From: Europe (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Historic

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Object Number 29-171-10
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Europe (uncertain)
Period 19th Century
Date Made 1800-1905 CE
Section Historic
Materials Silver
Iconography Monk
Description

Gilded. On the back of the bowl is the maker's mark (?) and the work "Sterling". The handle of crescents alternately fcing left and right an ornamented with flowers terminates in a standing human figure with arms extended, probably a a monk as he wears a cowl and the front of his garment bears a large cross.

Credit Line Gift of Dr. C. S. Potts, 1905

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