Plain, heavy spoons. Almond shaped bowls with reinforced pointed tips. Bowl tips have flat top edges. Bowls attach to stems with lotus tabs with beveled outer edges. Oar shaped handle tops have base corners. Rounded tops turn up. Thicker center peaks in rolled lip at tip end.
Dimensions
8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm)
Place of Origin
San Antonio (Bexar County, Tex.)
Provenance
The Bayou Bend Collection, gift of William J. Hill
Caption / Inscription / Signature
Marked on back of handle: "BELL & BRO'S" [incuse]
Date Digital
2019
Language
eng
Type
img
Artisan or Artist
Bell & Bro's.
Name Variations
Bell & Brothers.
Subject LC
silver ; spoons
Subject AAT
Materials Facet -- Materials (Hierarchy Name) -- materials (matter) -- inorganic material -- metal -- nonferrous metal -- silver (metal) ; Objects Facet -- Furnishings and Equipment (Hierarchy Name) -- Tools and Equipment (Hierarchy Name) -- equipment -- culinary equipment -- flatware -- spoons
Subject NMC
Tools and Equipment for Materials -- food service tools and equipment -- eating and drinking utensils -- spoon, eating ; Tools and Equipment for Materials -- food service tools and equipment -- serving utensils -- spoon, serving
Form
culinary equipment -- flatware -- spoons
Coverage Date
ca. 1860 - 1895
Category
Marks and Signatures of artisans and artists
Local Resource Number
B.2018.31.1 and B.2018.31.2
Contributing Institution
The Bayou Bend Collection, MFAH
Rights
Photo copyright Museum of Fine Arts Houston ; For more information, contact texasartisans@mfah.org
