American Decorative Arts
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Maker: Robert Cruikshank, Canadian, ca. 1748–1809

Dessert spoon

ca. 1790

Silver

6 15/16 in., 3.4 g (17.7 cm)
Gift of Carl R. Kossack, B.S. 1931, M.A. 1933
1985.84.247
Geography: 
Made in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Status: 
By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Culture: 
Canadian
Period: 
18th century
Classification: 
Flatware
Provenance: 

Mr. Kossack purchased this spoon from Chickadee Antiques, Box 212, Lakeport, N.H.

Bibliography: 

“Acquisitions 1985–1987,” Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin 40, no. 2 (Spring 1988).

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