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Silver Marrow Spoon with Long Narrow Bowl
Georgian — 19th century
- Material
- Sterling silver
- Use
- Serving
- Century
- 19th century CE
- Size
- Average
- Provenance
- Owner's collection
Dimensions2 measurements
- Overall length
- 18.5 cm
- Overall width
- 3.2 cm
Catalogue Note
A silver marrow spoon of characteristic long, narrow form, the slender scoop bowl designed to extract marrow from roasted bone, with a graceful tapered handle terminating in a spherical finial. Rendered in sterling silver with a fine double-line bead border. Minor surface wear consistent with use and age.
Spoon Lore
Marrow spoons, with their long narrow bowls and pointed scoops, were standard 18th- and 19th-century table implements for extracting marrow from roasted bones—a prized delicacy in Georgian dining.
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From the collection of
Grace Liu