Souvenir spoon, Gorham Mfg. Co. Providence; goldsmith's manufactory; fl. 1865- — Souvenir spoon with an oval scoop with a relief representation of harbor fortifications, bay and ships; at the edge of the scoop the inscription EADS JETTIES. NEW ORLEANS; handle with an irregular edge bordered with acanthus leaves; finial with a portrait of a bearded man and on the sash the signature CAPT. EADS below the breakwater; late 19th century; Providence, United States of America; cutlery; height 14.8 cm, width 3 cm, weight 30 g., A single ornate spoon lies horizontally against a uniform gray background, showing a rounded bowl with a slightly worn, reflective surface that displays muted tones of silver, warm gold, and hints of iridescent purple, while the handle features decorative raised scrollwork and beading with a polished metallic finish in silver and subtle warm highlights.
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Souvenir spoon, Gorham Mfg. Co. Providence; goldsmith's manufactory; fl. 1865- — Souvenir spoon with an oval scoop with a relief representation of harbor fortifications, bay and ships; at the edge of the scoop the inscription EADS JETTIES. NEW ORLEANS; handle with an irregular edge bordered with acanthus leaves; finial with a portrait of a bearded man and on the sash the signature CAPT. EADS below the breakwater; late 19th century; Providence, United States of America; cutlery; height 14.8 cm, width 3 cm, weight 30 g., A single ornate spoon lies horizontally against a uniform gray background, showing a rounded bowl with a slightly worn, reflective surface that displays muted tones of silver, warm gold, and hints of iridescent purple, while the handle features decorative raised scrollwork and beading with a polished metallic finish in silver and subtle warm highlights.

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Souvenir spoon Gorham Mfg Co Providence goldsmith's manufactory fl 1865- oval scoop relief representation harbor fortifications bay ships edge scoop inscription EADS JETTIES New Orleans handle irregular bordered acanthus leaves finial portrait bearded man sash signature CAPT Eads breakwater late 19th century United States America cutlery height 14.8 cm width 3 cm weight 30 g single ornate spoon lies horizontally uniform gray background showing rounded bowl slightly worn reflective surface displays muted tones silver warm gold hints iridescent purple handle features decorative raised scrollwork beading polished metallic finish subtle warm highlights.

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