Section of a spoon handle by Gabriel Gerbu

Section of a spoon handle 1788

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silver, metalwork-silver, sculpture

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ink stage

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pencil drawn

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silver

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sculpture

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old engraving style

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ring

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sculptural image

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appetizing

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metalwork-silver

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sculpture

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carved

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limited contrast and shading

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decorative-art

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pencil art

This detailed silver hallmark is from the handle of a spoon, created by French silversmith Gabriel Gerbu in 1788. The hallmarks display a crest with a crown above it. It was collected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY, and is an example of silver craftsmanship during this period.

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