Minneapolis Institute of Art

Soup ladle

Silversmith: Paul Revere, Jr.

Date

c. 1783

Medium

Silver

Department

Arts of the Americas

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

This pair of ladles demonstrates an evolution in eighteenth-century serving utensils in Boston and Philadelphia. The Revere spoon's shell bowl showcases a popular neoclassical motif and was raised in the traditional manner. In contrast, the smooth bowl of Lownes's ladle was first cast and then applied to a sleek raised handle. Both display bright-cut and engraved decoration on their handles, also favored during this era. United States, Americas

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