Caption

Dessert spoon by Durgin Co. Concord; goldsmith's firm; fl. 1853–1924. Dessert spoon with an ovoid scoop topped with a pointed tip, decorated with semi-plastic roses at the bottom, gilded; handle widening towards the end and topped in a semicircle, edged with a profiled band, decorated with roses. Dauphin pattern introduced by the company in 1897. HP Helena Paderewska monogram indicates the spoon was made or acquired no earlier than 1899 the Paderewskis' wedding date. Inscribed/associated names: Paderewski, Ignacy Jan 1860–1941; Paderewska, Helena 1856–1934. Origin: Concord, United States of America. Cutlery. Dimensions: length 15 cm; width 2.8 cm; weight 30 g., A decorative spoon lies horizontally against a solid gray background, with an ornate bowl on the left that has a warm golden hue and intricate raised floral designs, and a long silver-toned handle on the right featuring embossed floral motifs and linear ridges, the spoon showing reflective highlights and shadows that accentuate its metallic textures in gold and silver.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_061

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Keywords

Dessert spoon Durgin Co Concord goldsmith's firm fl 1853–1924 ovoid scoop topped pointed tip decorated semi-plastic roses bottom gilded handle widening towards topped semicircle edged profiled band roses Dauphin pattern introduced company 1897 HP Helena Paderewska monogram indicates spoon was acquired no earlier 1899 Paderewskis wedding date Inscribed associated names Paderewski Ignacy Jan 1860–1941 Paderewska Helena 1856–1934 Origin United States America Cutlery Dimensions length 15 cm width 2.8 cm weight 30 g decorative spoon lies horizontally solid gray background ornate bowl left warm golden hue intricate raised floral designs long silver-toned handle right featuring embossed floral motifs linear ridges spoon showing reflective highlights shadows accentuate metallic textures gold silver.