Caption

Decorative spoon by Dmitriyev, M fl. 1854–1877, goldsmith. Decorative spoon with a teardrop-shaped scoop, decorated on the reverse with a polished niello acanthus twig; angular handle at the base, becoming conical, ending with a bowl. Possibly dated 1863; Moscow, Russia. Materials/technique: niello/cutlery. Dimensions: height 13 cm, width 2.8 cm, weight 20 g., A single metal spoon rests on a flat surface against a gray background, showing a shallow, oval bowl with a slightly worn, yellowish metallic interior and a darker silver exterior; the long handle is slender and silver with subtle diagonal grooves and a small rounded finial at the end in a slightly darker silver tone, and there is a faint shadow beneath the spoon.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_005

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Keywords

Decorative spoon Dmitriyev M fl 1854–1877 goldsmith teardrop-shaped scoop decorated reverse polished niello acanthus twig angular handle base becoming conical ending bowl dated 1863 Moscow Russia Materials technique niello cutlery Dimensions height 13 cm width 2.8 cm weight 20 g single metal spoon rests flat surface gray background showing shallow oval bowl slightly worn yellowish metallic interior darker silver exterior long handle slender silver subtle diagonal grooves small rounded finial slightly darker silver tone faint shadow beneath spoon.