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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Soup ladle
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Soup ladle

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1860
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
InscribedBack of handle stamped: "pure coin"
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number87.93
On View
Not on view
DescriptionMedallion pattern with head of Roman warrior facing left on raised and applied medallion. Shaped handle decorated with bright cut designs. Handle is backward bent, and joined to a shell-shaped bowl which was gilt.

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