Oxidised Forged Spoon
Artist
John Creed
(Cheshire, England, born 1938)
Date1997
Object NameSpoon
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsApplied Art
AcquisitionPurchased in 1997 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
Copyright© John Creed (2002)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG011063
About MeForged silver spoon with curved twist finial around the blade.The dark colour is achieved through oxidisation ,a technique that allows the silversmith to dull the natural colour of the silver metal.
c. 1740
