Caption

Souvenir spoon, Reed & Barton Taunton; goldsmith's firm; fl. 1840–, maker, Hennegen Bates & Co fl. 1869–1955 maker, Paderewski, Ignacy Jan 1860–1941, roses, flowers, Paderewska, Helena 1856–1934 - monogram, Wilde Rose cutlery model, Ovoid dipper with engraved inscription NORFOLK - VA - / - JAN. - 1905; on the reverse the monogram HP Helena Paderewska in italics. Handle in the form of a floral sprig terminating in an enameled wild rose flower. Design identified as Wild Rose, ca. 1905, Taunton manufacturer, Baltimore jewelry company, United States of America, cutlery; length 13 cm, width 2.1 cm, weight 20 g, A single ornate spoon is shown lying horizontally on a plain gray background, with a rounded bowl on the left and a decorative handle on the right; the spoon's metal surface is silvery with areas of slight tarnish, and the handle features a floral motif with sculpted leaves in silver and a painted flower in shades of pink and yellow.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_037

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Rights managed

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57.9Mb (418.2Kb) / 20.0in x 11.3in / 6000 x 3375 (300dpi)

Keywords

Souvenir spoon Reed & Barton Taunton goldsmith's firm fl 1840– maker Hennegen Bates & Co fl 1869–1955 maker Paderewski Ignacy Jan 1860–1941 roses flowers Paderewska Helena 1856–1934 - monogram Wilde Rose cutlery model Ovoid dipper engraved inscription NORFOLK - VA - - Jan - 1905 reverse monogram HP Helena Paderewska italics Handle form floral sprig terminating enameled wild rose flower Design identified Wild Rose ca 1905 Taunton manufacturer Baltimore jewelry company United States America cutlery length 13 cm width 2.1 cm weight 20 g single ornate spoon shown lying horizontally plain gray background rounded bowl left decorative handle right spoon's metal surface silvery areas slight tarnish handle features floral motif sculpted leaves silver painted flower shades pink yellow.