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Tea Caddy Spoon Caddy Spoon

This is a caddy spoon. It is dated 1855. 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 × 4.2 × 1.6 cm (5 1/8 × 1 5/8 × 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Large article mark for .833 fineness, used between 1814 and September 1, 1953; Date letter for 1855 "V", with an assay office mark used between 1814 to September 1, 1953; "XD"

Cite this object as

Tea Caddy Spoon Caddy Spoon; Netherlands; silver; L x W x D: 13 × 4.2 × 1.6 cm (5 1/8 × 1 5/8 × 5/8 in.); Gift of Samuel P. Avery; 1898-6-20

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