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Sifting Spoon (Netherlands)
This is a Sifting spoon. It is dated ca. 1830–60 and we acquired it in 1903. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Samuel P. Avery.
It is credited Gift of Samuel P. Avery.
Its dimensions are
L x W x D: 13.5 x 7.5 x 4 cm (5 5/16 x 2 15/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
It has the following markings
On reverse of handle: stamped: Dutch fineness mark for .833 used from 1814 to September 1, 1953; profile facing left and an ant signifying the French import mark from the decree of June 29, 1895. Also "PKR" with curve shape above letters.
It is inscribed
very faint: "13"
Cite this object as
Sifting Spoon (Netherlands); silver; L x W x D: 13.5 x 7.5 x 4 cm (5 5/16 x 2 15/16 x 1 9/16 in.); Gift of Samuel P. Avery; 1903-1-30
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.
