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Basting or Serving Spoon

Date1803

Maker William Eley I & William Fearn

OriginEngland, London

MediumSilver

DimensionsOverall: 11 3/4"; Width of Bowl: 2 1/8"; Depth of bowl: 3/4"

Credit LineBequest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hennage

Object number2020-329

DescriptionLarge spoon with a rounded, downturned, and thickened handle tip which meets the oval bowl with a ridged round drop.Label TextSilver stuffing spoon, London 1802. Maker's mark rubbed. Believed to be that of Willliam Eley and William FernMark(s)Hallmarks for London, Sterling, and 1803. Rubbed maker's mark "WE" over "WF" in relief within a square (Grimwade-3112).