Caption

Tea spoon by Buszkowskij, Fedor Klimov fl. 1795–1834, goldsmith. Decorative gilded spoon with an ovoid scoop with a pointed tip; reverse decorated with a niello ornament with fish scales and rocailles. Flat handle, widening at the end, slightly bent and rounded, with niello decoration on both sides with floral motifs. Ornament: flowers, fish scale; coats of arms. Tea cutlery. Date: 1815. Place of origin: Veliky Ustyug, Russia. Materials/function: cutlery; length 14 cm, width 2.6 cm, weight 15 g., A single spoon lies horizontally on a plain background, showing a curved bowl and a slightly upturned handle with decorative patterns; the spoon's surfaces display metallic colors including gold and dark gray, and the background appears light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_022

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Rights managed

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57.9Mb (274.8Kb) / 20.0in x 11.3in / 6000 x 3375 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tea spoon Buszkowskij Fedor Klimov fl 1795–1834 goldsmith Decorative gilded spoon ovoid scoop pointed tip reverse decorated niello ornament fish scales rocailles Flat handle widening slightly bent rounded niello decoration sides floral motifs Ornament flowers fish scale coats arms Tea cutlery Date 1815 Place origin Veliky Ustyug Russia Materials function cutlery length 14 cm width 2.6 cm weight 15 g single spoon lies horizontally plain background showing curved bowl slightly upturned handle decorative patterns spoon's surfaces display metallic colors gold dark gray background light gray.