Souvenir Bouillon Spoon

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

Accession number 52.118.1

Unique identifier MNY136373

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, 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

Medium silver (metal)

Physical dimensions L: 5 7/8 in. WEIGHT: 1.30 oz.

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

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