Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: French Drawing Room

About this object

The handle is made of two bulbous shapes. The shovel itself has a shaped bulge at the top, then flattens below to function properly.

Made from:

Gilt bronze -- steel

Made in:

France

Date made:

18th c.

Size:

80.6 cm (31 3/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

14.65.1

Class:

METAL

Signature marks:

STAMP Three fleur-de-lis stamped in shovel's handle.

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973