TEA STRAINER
Creator(s): Unknown (Silversmith)
Currently in storage
About this object
The strainer is shaped like a spoon with a large, round, deep bowl, which is ribbed with holes. Around the edge is a series of fleurettes. The fiddle-shaped handle is decorated on the end.
- Object name:
- TEA STRAINER
- Made from:
- Silver gilt
- Made in:
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Date made:
- 1840
- Size:
- 17.8 cm (7 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 12.105
- Class:
- SILVER
- Signature marks:
- MARK hallmarks: 1. crossed anchors and scepter for St. Petersburg; 2. A. T. 1840 [transcription] for tester and date; B. F. [transcription] for maker
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973