Spoon

Object/Artifact

-

Boscobel House and Gardens

Name/Title

Spoon

Entry/Object ID

S 61.9

Description

Silver spoon: shovel shaped, neo-classic type with flat back turning handle, shovel shaped bowl. "ECD" cypher on handle. Bowl is gilt.

Category

Silver

Acquisition

Accession

S 61.9

Source or Donor

Mrs. Fred D. Thompson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Fred D. Thompson

Made/Created

Artist

William Eley & William Fearn

Date made

1802 - 1803

Place

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraved Monogram

Location

on handle

Transcription

ECD

Dimensions

Length

5 in

Provenance

Notes

Purchased from Dyckman heirs by John Conover, Ossining, NY 1961 Gift of Mrs. Fred D. Thompson