Name/Title
Silver serving spoons with elaborate repousse design on handles, c. 1900Entry/Object ID
2006.21.47Description
ACC. NO. 06.21.47 A THROUGH F
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1900
OBJECT: SPOONS, SERVING
DESCRIPTION: SIX SERVING SPOONS WITH HANDLE OF ELABORATE DESIGN IN REPOUSSE, ENGRAVED WITH THE INITIAL "A."
SIZE: L 8"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: SERVING SPOONS WHICH COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN A WEDDING GIFT TO HELENA AMES, MOTHER OF HELENE AMES. MRS. AMES CAME TO ALAMEDA IN 1906 AND DIED HERE IN 1968. (THE SERVING SPOONS WERE BY AMERICAN STERLING.)
DONOR: ESTATE OF HELENE AMES
CATALOGED: MAY 13, 2006
