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Tablespoon
Probably by: John Betts (first mark entered 1705)
English (London)
1704–05
Object Place: Europe, London, England
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
W. 4.1 cm x L. 20.5 cm (1 5/8 x 8 1/16 in.);
Weight: 70.9 gm (2 oz 6 dwt)
Weight: 70.9 gm (2 oz 6 dwt)
Credit Line
Bequest of Frank Brewer Bemis
Accession Number35.1583
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionEach spoon is forged from a single piece of silver and has a deep oval bowl, a rat tail, a flattened stem, and a dog-nose terminus. On the back of the stem is an engraved cartouche containing a pillow and traces of obliterated initials.
Marks
On back of stem, maker's mark B (similar to Grimwade 154); Britannia; lion's head erased; date letter i.
InscriptionsSame as 35.1581 except the maker's mark has been struck twice on top of itself and the date letter is mostly obscured.
ProvenanceBequest of Frank Brewer Bemis to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 7, 1935).