Caption

Jam spoon with an ovoid, serrated scoop decorated with a bunch of repoussé fruit; widening handle with a semicircular tip, slightly curved upwards, decorated with an engraved ornament of leaves and snake-like lines; on the handle in a heart-shaped medallion, engraved with a tied monogram MEK. Made by Peter, Ann & William Bateman fl. 1800–1805 of the Bateman goldsmith firm London; fl. 1761–1843. 1803–1804, London, England. Cutlery; height 20.7 cm, width 4.2 cm., A single ornate spoon rests on a flat background, showing a shiny metallic surface in gold tones; the bowl of the spoon has a scalloped edge and an embossed decorative interior with raised fruit and leaf motifs, while the handle is long and slender with engraved floral-like patterns and beaded edging, all reflecting light to create highlights and darker gold shadows against a neutral gray backdrop.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_445

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Rights managed

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39.5Mb (997.9Kb) / 16.0in x 9.6in / 4808 x 2871 (300dpi)

Keywords

Jam spoon ovoid serrated scoop decorated bunch repoussé fruit widening handle semicircular tip slightly curved upwards decorated engraved ornament leaves snake- lines handle heart-shaped medallion engraved tied monogram MEK Peter Ann & William Bateman fl 1800–1805 Bateman goldsmith firm London fl 1761–1843 1803–1804 London England Cutlery height 20.7 cm width 4.2 cm single ornate spoon rests flat background showing shiny metallic surface gold tones bowl spoon scalloped edge embossed decorative interior raised fruit leaf motifs long slender engraved floral- patterns beaded edging reflecting light create highlights darker gold shadows neutral gray backdrop.