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Spoon

c. 1870

firm of Georg Adam Scheid

(Austrian)
Culture
Austria, Vienna
Medium
silver gilt with plique-a-jour enamel
Measurements
Overall: 2.3 cm (7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Henry H. Hawley 1982.255
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Location
Not on view
Print
A silver gilt spoon features a smooth, oval bowl and a slender stem textured to resemble a gnarled tree branch. A delicate vine spirals up the stem's base. The handle terminates in a hollow oval frame containing a single yellow-green pear and translucent green leaves in plique-à-jour enamel. These glass-like elements are suspended within the metal openings, capturing light and adding color to the botanical decorative object.

Spoon

c. 1870

Georg Adam Scheid

(Austrian)
Austria, Vienna

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