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The struck marks on this spoon are false, purporting to be of eighteenth-century date, but are inconsistent in form and with the design of this piece which was introduced only in the late 19th century.
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Title: Butter knife
Date: late 19th century
Culture: French
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Length: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Samuel P. Avery, 1897
Accession Number: 97.2.22
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