Caption

Souvenir spoon, Gorham Mfg. Co. Providence; 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 of the United States — in circular reserves; on the reverse of the handle, accessories of the United States Navy — an anchor with crossed swords on it, 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 single ornate metal spoon lies horizontally on a smooth gray surface, showing a shallow bowl on the left and a decorative handle curving upward toward the right; the spoon is primarily silver with a small area of blue on the handle, and the handle features detailed raised patterns and engraved motifs while the bowl shows subtle interior markings and reflections.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_019

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Keywords

Souvenir spoon Gorham Mfg Co Providence 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 United States circular reserves reverse accessories United States Navy anchor crossed swords crossed cannon barrels Late 19th century America Souvenir cutlery height 15 cm width 3.3 cm weight 35 g single ornate metal spoon lies horizontally smooth gray surface showing shallow bowl left decorative curving upward right spoon primarily silver small area blue handle features detailed raised patterns engraved motifs bowl subtle interior markings reflections.