Spoon tray

Name/Title

Spoon tray

Entry/Object ID

4829

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Philip Syng Physick Fell, Boca Grande, FL

Notes

Date: 1975 Credit Line: Gift of Philip S. P. Fell Means of Accession: Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Jingdezhen Kilns

Date made

circa 1770

Place

City

Jingdezhen

Country

China

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

H, L, W: 1/2x4 7/8x3 1/2 in; H, L, W: 1.27x12.38x8.89 cm

Height

1/2 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Length

4-7/8 in

Height

1.27 cm

Width

8.89 cm

Length

12.38 cm

Material

Hard paste porcelain

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

Prior to 1750, only one spoon would be offered, with each guest stirring in turn as they took their sugar, making the spoon tray an essential part of a teaset.