Creator(s): Murdoch & Jones (Silversmith)

Currently in storage

About this object

The spoon is a small version of an annointing spoon. The slender handle is a rat tail which is decorated with interlaced motifs of celtic inspiration and with a disc shape close to the bowl. The oval bowl has a scrolled decoration inside it.

Made from:

Silver

Made in:

Birmingham, England

Date made:

1902

Size:

9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

12.460

Class:

SILVER

Signature marks:

MARK On side of handle: Lion passant (sterling standard); Anchor (Birmingham Assay office); Date letter c (1902); M & J (maker Murdoch & Jones)

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973