Tea spoon, Dominick & Haff fl. 1868–1928. Trianon pierced cutlery model, Neo-Rococo style. Tea spoon with an ovoid, smooth scoop with a knotted HP monogram engraved on the reverse; straight, flaring, openwork handle with Neo-Rococo ornament featuring rocailles, acanthus and small flowers; interior of handle enamelled in various shades of white, green, blue; brown enamel along the handle fading to white. The Trianon pierced handle pattern was introduced by the company in 1885; the HP Helena Paderewska monogram indicates the spoon was purchased or given no earlier than 1899 the Paderewskis' wedding date. Maker active in New York, United States. Cutlery. Dimensions: height 15.5 cm, width 3.1 cm, weight 20 g., A single ornate spoon lies against a solid gray background, with a large rounded bowl that has a warm golden hue and subtle reflective highlights, and a long handle that transitions from a polished metallic shaft into an intricately decorated end featuring swirling gold-toned filigre...
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Tea spoon, Dominick & Haff fl. 1868–1928. Trianon pierced cutlery model, Neo-Rococo style. Tea spoon with an ovoid, smooth scoop with a knotted HP monogram engraved on the reverse; straight, flaring, openwork handle with Neo-Rococo ornament featuring rocailles, acanthus and small flowers; interior of handle enamelled in various shades of white, green, blue; brown enamel along the handle fading to white. The Trianon pierced handle pattern was introduced by the company in 1885; the HP Helena Paderewska monogram indicates the spoon was purchased or given no earlier than 1899 the Paderewskis' wedding date. Maker active in New York, United States. Cutlery. Dimensions: height 15.5 cm, width 3.1 cm, weight 20 g., A single ornate spoon lies against a solid gray background, with a large rounded bowl that has a warm golden hue and subtle reflective highlights, and a long handle that transitions from a polished metallic shaft into an intricately decorated end featuring swirling gold-toned filigree, enamel-like accents in blue and green, and small floral motifs in blue with green leaves.

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Tea spoon Dominick & Haff fl 1868–1928 Trianon pierced cutlery model Neo-Rococo style ovoid smooth scoop knotted HP monogram engraved reverse straight flaring openwork handle Neo-Rococo ornament featuring rocailles acanthus small flowers interior handle enamelled various shades white green blue brown enamel handle fading handle pattern was introduced company 1885 HP Helena Paderewska monogram indicates spoon purchased given no earlier 1899 Paderewskis wedding date Maker active New York United States Cutlery Dimensions height 15.5 cm width 3.1 cm weight 20 g single ornate spoon lies solid gray background large rounded bowl warm golden hue subtle reflective highlights long handle transitions polished metallic shaft intricately decorated swirling gold-toned filigree enamel- accents small floral motifs green leaves.

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