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One of four Teaspoons

Thomas Stevens Eayres (American, 1760–about 1813)
about 1790
Object Place: United States

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Overall: 14.4 cm (5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of Charles G. Dawes
Accession Number52.198
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver flatware

DescriptionThis spoon has a pointed handle, backward bent with the crest of a bird displayed over (added) script Dawes. It also has a rounded drop on an oval bowl.
Marks T(dot)E in rectangle
ProvenanceSaid to have been made for William and Mehitable Dawes. February 14, 1952, bequest of Charles G. Dawes to MFA.