Souvenir spoon with finial in form of William Shakespeare's house in Stratford-on-Avon

Saunders & Shepherd British

late 19th century

Not on view

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Title: Souvenir spoon with finial in form of William Shakespeare's house in Stratford-on-Avon
Maker: Saunders & Shepherd (British, 1869–present)
Date: late 19th century
Culture: British, London
Medium: Silver, parcel-gilt
Dimensions: L. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm.)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Gift of Sir William H. Redding, in memory of his wife, 1900
Object Number: 00.19.40
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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