Souvenir spoon
Providence, Rhode Island
1891-1900
Maker
Gorham Manufacturing Co. (1831-1986)
Measurements
5-3/4 in x 1-1/8 in x 3/4 in
Materials
Silver with a gold-washed bowl
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.
Accession Number
1971.1088
Inscription
“Albany N.Y.” is inside the bowl. Gorham touchmarks above “STERLING” and “COPYRIGHTED” are on the underside at the juncture of the bowl and handle.
Provenance
Ex coll. Mrs. E. Tatnall (Mary Corbit) Warner
Comments
The spoon, with a pointed bowl and highly ornament handle, shows City Hall, design by Henry Hobson Richardson, which opened in 1883. The highly decorated handle back has a clear area near the tip suitable for engraved initials, but none are there.
