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A coin silver sugar spoon with a shell-shaped bowl.
Sugar Spoon
A coin silver sugar spoon with a shell-shaped bowl.
A coin silver sugar spoon with a shell-shaped bowl.
Sugar Spoon, Horton & Rikeman, c. 1850 - 1856, coin silver, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia.

Sugar Spoon

Maker (American, Partnership, c. 1850 - 1856)
Datec. 1850 - 1856
Mediumcoin silver
Dimensions7 inches (17.8 cm)
MarkingsMaker's mark stamped on the handle back: HORTON & RIKEMAN; Pseudo-hallmarks stamped on the handle back in rectangles: C; lion passant; king's head
Credit LineGift of Mabelle Colquitt Strong.
Object numberOT1986.3
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CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThis sugar shell, or a spoon with shell-shaped bowl used for serving granulated silver, has a fiddle handle inscribed MEH for Maria Elliot Habersham, the great-grand-aunt of the donor. The Savannah firm of Horton & Rikeman produced the spoon. Watchmakers, jewelers, and silversmiths Humphrey P. Horton and Cornelius H. Rikeman operated in partnership at 116 Broughton Street in Savannah between 1850 and 1856.
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