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Souvenir spoon, Reed & Barton Taunton; goldsmith's firm; fl. 1840–, maker's role / corporate mottoes / goldsmith's firm, Hennegen Bates & Co fl. 1869–1955 maker's role / corporate mottoes / jewellery firm, 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 metal spoon lies horizontally on a flat gray background, showing a polished oval bowl with a smooth reflective surface and a decorative handle featuring sculpted floral and leaf motifs; the spoon's colors are silver and gray with subtle darker shadows and slight warm highlights.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_038

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Rights managed

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57.9Mb (405.6Kb) / 20.0in x 11.3in / 6000 x 3375 (300dpi)

Keywords

Souvenir spoon Reed & Barton Taunton goldsmith's firm fl 1840– maker's role corporate mottoes Hennegen Bates & Co fl 1869–1955 maker's role jewellery firm 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 metal spoon lies horizontally flat gray background showing polished oval bowl smooth reflective surface decorative handle featuring sculpted floral leaf motifs spoon's colors silver gray subtle darker shadows slight warm highlights.