Oxidised Forged Spoon
Artist
John Creed
(Cheshire, England, born 1938)
Date1997
Object NameSpoon
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Length: 29.2 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1997 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
Copyright© John Creed (2002)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG011064
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. 
