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Basting Spoon

This is a Basting spoon. It was made by Ebenezer Coker. It is dated 1743 and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is molded, raised, and engraved silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Alexandra Herzan and Paul Herzan. It is credited Gift of Alexandra and Paul Herzan.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 34.3 × 6.7 × 5.1 cm (13 1/2 in. × 2 5/8 in. × 2 in.)

It has the following markings

EC in Gothic script in a rectangular shield, crowned leopard head, lower case h in shaped shield, and lion passant, all on back of stem

It is inscribed

Engraved with initials T + U on end of handle

Cite this object as

Basting Spoon; Made by Ebenezer Coker (British, active ca. 1738 - 1783); molded, raised, and engraved silver; L x W x D: 34.3 × 6.7 × 5.1 cm (13 1/2 in. × 2 5/8 in. × 2 in.); Gift of Alexandra and Paul Herzan; 2016-11-1

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