Sep 11, 2019
Sep 11, 2019

Strainer Spoon

Strainer Spoon

18th Century

Silver

Overall: 13.5 x 2.6 cm (5 5/16 x 1 in.)

Weight: 9.331 g (0.33 oz.)

Gift of Hollis French 1940.418

Location

Description

The bowl of this spoon was used to remove the unwanted debris from punch, while the spike at the other end of the handle could spear a slice of lemon.

See also
Collection: 
Decorative Arts
Type of artwork: 
Silver
Medium: 
Silver
Credit line: 
Gift of Hollis French

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