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Spoon and pusher

Spoon and pusher
 (1940s)

Medium
sterling silver
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Frank Steuart, 1979
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
sterling silver
Measurements
(a) 1.0 × 3.5 × 13.3 cm (spoon)
(b) 1.8 × 4.1 × 9.9 cm (pusher)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(a-b) punched (vertically) in rear of handle c.: STG SIL APEX
Accession Number
D86.a-b-1979
Department
Australian Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Frank Steuart, 1979
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Spoon with ovoid bowl, handles cast with the letters of the alphabet Pusher handles cast with the letters of the alphabet

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