Spoon 1810 - 1820

"Spoon," a silver spoon made between 1810 and 1820 by American silversmith Frederick Oakes, exemplifies the simple elegance of early 19th-century silverware. The spoon features a classic oval bowl and a plain, elongated handle, with a subtle inscription on the back. This piece, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases Oakes's craftsmanship during a period of transition in American silversmithing.