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Group shot: 1977.738-9
Tablespoon (One of a Pair)
Group shot: 1977.738-9

Tablespoon (One of a Pair)

Daniel Parker (1726–1785)
about 1750–70
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts
Medium/TechniqueSilver
Dimensions10.67 x 51.56 cm (4 3/16 x 20 5/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. James R. Carter
Accession number1977.739
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsSilver flatware
Collections
Description

Two of about thirty surviving spoons (see cat. no. 100) known by Parker (some of which also bear the mark of Stephen Emery), these examples were probably owned by a family whose last name started with the letter B. Parker also made a caster engraved “LB,” but the family name is unknown.

This text has been adapted from "Silver of the Americas, 1600-2000," edited by Jeannine Falino and Gerald W.R. Ward, published in 2008 by the MFA. Complete references can be found in that publication.

InscriptionsOn back of handle tip, engraved "I * B / to / L * B"ProvenanceEarly history unkown.
Daniel Parker
1774
Group shot: 1977.738-9
Daniel Parker
about 1750–70
Group shot: 42.240-1
Daniel Parker
About 1760–70
Daniel Parker
About 1760–70
Cann
Daniel Parker
about 1760
Creampot
Daniel Parker
about 1750
Daniel Parker
1750–60
Serving spoon or punch ladle
Daniel Boyer
about 1760