Caption

Souvenir spoon, Gorham Mfg. Co. goldsmith's manufactory; fl. 1865-. Souvenir spoon with an ovoid scoop decorated inside with a relief representation of armament and uniform accessories of the American infantry and cavalry; flat, profiled, widening handle with a heart-shaped tip, edged with twisted wire imitating aglets. Along the handle is the inscription ARMY AND NAVY; above it an enameled United States flag in a cartouche, held in the talons by an eagle with upraised wings, on the wings a sash with the inscription E PLURIBUS UNUM. At the end of the handle, two emblems — the Navy US Navy and the Army US Army — in circular reserves; on the reverse of the handle, accessories of the United States Navy — an anchor with crossed swords, below crossed cannon barrels. Late 19th century, Providence, United States of America. Souvenir, cutlery; height 15 cm, width 3.3 cm, weight 35 g., A silver-colored ornate spoon lies horizontally against a gray background, with an oval bowl on the left and a decorative handle extending to the right; the bowl shows a raised arrangement of objects and shapes in matching silver tones, while the handle features intricate raised patterns and sculpted motifs, including a small area of blue and red enamel near the end, and textured borders running along its length.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_017

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Keywords

Souvenir spoon Gorham Mfg Co goldsmith's manufactory fl 1865- ovoid scoop decorated inside relief representation armament uniform accessories American infantry cavalry flat profiled widening handle heart-shaped tip edged twisted wire imitating aglets handle inscription ARMY Navy enameled United States flag cartouche held talons eagle upraised wings wings sash inscription E PLURIBUS UNUM two emblems Navy US Navy Army US Army circular reserves reverse accessories United States Navy anchor crossed swords crossed cannon barrels Late 19th century Providence United States America Souvenir cutlery height 15 cm width 3.3 cm weight 35 g silver-colored ornate spoon lies horizontally gray background oval bowl left decorative extending right bowl raised arrangement objects shapes matching silver tones handle features intricate raised patterns sculpted motifs small area blue red enamel near textured borders running length.