Souvenir Bouillon Spoon

Creator Gorham Manufacturing Company, May Robson (1858-1942) (designer)

Accession number 62.215.54

Unique identifier MNY155181

Description Bouillon spoon with rectangular shaft, anthemion at base of the bowl back, trophy of the arts at base of bowl front , shallow circular bowl , die-struck raised lettering on back of bowl , and front of bowl features a view of the Park Theatre, 21-24 Park Row. The spoon, designed by May Robson, commemorates a six-day benefit celebration held at Madison Square Garden in May of 1892, for the Actors' Fund of America. Inscription: Die-struck raised lettering on back of bowl: ACTORS FUND FAIR May 2nd to 7th 1892. Mark: Die-struck on handle reverse: [lion passant] [anchor] [Gothic G] STERLING.

Dated 1892

Object Type souvenir spoon

Physical dimensions L: 5 7/8 in.

Medium silver (metal)

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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