SPOON, Danish, pressed metal & inlaid
H1997.27
Pressed metal spoon with deep bowl, ilay, and twisted metal handle. Bowl is narrow, deep, and uneven, with a raised image of a serpent with coiled body on one side while the other side contains an image of two cat-like animals standing facing each other but with their heads turned outwards. The handle is twisted in the centre and flat at each end. The flat parts of the handle is inlaid with 4 small round alternating turquoise and red coloured stones at the end joining the bowl, and 5 similar stones at the other end. 1 red stone is missing closest to the bowl. The end of the handle has carving in relief. A cut out 5 pointed star over a crescent moon is attached at the end.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1997.27 |
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| Accession Date: | 3 Apr 2013 |
| Credit: | Mr V.O. Fabricus |
Material
| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 165mm |
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| width | 22mm |
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| height | 26mm |
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