Shell spoon

Shell spoon, in shark skin case

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A154733
Materials:
spopon, shell and case, sharkskin
Measurements:
length 122 mm
width 52 mm
height 34 mm
type:
spoons
credit:
Sotheby's

Parts

spoon

spoon

carved shell spoon, featuring an oval bowl and a short, curved handle engraved with a detailed coat of arms.

Object Number:
A154733/1
type:
spoon
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
case - container

case - container

Textured black leather case for the shell spoon, which features a tapered end connected to an oval shape lid.

Object Number:
A154733/2
type:
case - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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