Spoon Item Number: H1.45 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal spoon with an heraldic cast handle and a coin bowl with a ridged brim; raised crest-like design on the inner bowl with the words: “IN HOC SIGNO VINCES”. Outer bowl has the words: “PETRUS II..D.G.CONST.IMP.ET PERP.BRAS.DEF. 1861” around the edge; circular flower motive wrapped around the central number, 1000. Plated back.
Item History
- Made in Peru
- Collected between 1934 and 1954
- Owned by Klara Adler before July 10, 1960
- Received from Klara Adler (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) on July 10, 1960
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- H1.45
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 11.8 cm, width 2.7 cm, depth 1.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Andes ?
- Previous Owner
- Klara Adler
- Received from
- Klara Adler (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Collection Date
- between 1934 and 1954
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0056/0162