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Nut spoon

Designed by: Arthur Stone (American, born in England, 1847–1938)
Made by: Sylvanus E. Lamphrey (active 1909–1912)
probably 1909
Object Place: Gardner, Massachusetts, United States

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions 4.5 x 10.8 cm (1 3/4 x 4 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Seth K. Sweetser Fund
Accession Number1978.260
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver flatware

DescriptionThe wide-bowl nut spoon has a flower-stalk decoration on the handle, which is engraved and pierced.
Marks “STERLING / Stone [with profile of incuse chasing hammer across St] / L” struck on back of handle.
InscriptionsNone.
ProvenanceArthur and Elizabeth Bent Stone estate to their companion Annie E. Priest; by descent to Alma Bent, Stone’s cousin, from whom the Museum purchased the piece.