Caption

Decorative spoon by Deakin & Francis Ltd Birmingham; goldsmiths; fl. from 1786. Spoon with an ovoid smooth scoop; handle formed of two intertwined stylized branches with leaves, ending in a round flat terminal with enameled decoration depicting on a white background a branch with yellow spherical fruits and lanceolate green leaves. Inscribed/linked to Paderewski, Ignacy Jan 1860–1941. England, Birmingham, Great Britain, 1912/1913. Cutlery; height 11.5 cm, width 2.4 cm, weight 15 g., A silver spoon laid horizontally on a gray background with an oval bowl on the left showing reflective silver surfaces and subtle scratches, a decorative silver handle with twisted and knotted elements in the middle, and a round decorative end on the right featuring a white circular inset painted with a botanical motif of green leaves and small yellow berries; visible colors include gray, silver, white, green, and yellow.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_050

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Rights managed

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57.9Mb (401.5Kb) / 20.0in x 11.3in / 6000 x 3375 (300dpi)

Keywords

Decorative spoon Deakin & Francis Ltd Birmingham goldsmiths fl 1786 Spoon ovoid smooth scoop handle formed two intertwined stylized branches leaves ending round flat terminal enameled decoration depicting white background branch yellow spherical fruits lanceolate green leaves Inscribed linked Paderewski Ignacy Jan 1860–1941 England Birmingham Great Britain 1912 1913 Cutlery height 11.5 cm width 2.4 cm weight 15 g silver spoon laid horizontally gray background oval bowl left showing reflective silver surfaces subtle scratches decorative silver handle twisted knotted elements middle round decorative right featuring white circular inset painted botanical motif green leaves small yellow berries visible colors include gray silver white green yellow.