Who created "Coffee Spoon"?

Coffee Spoon was created by David Vinton in ca. 1795.

When was "Coffee Spoon" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1795.

Is "Coffee Spoon" in the public domain?

Yes, Coffee Spoon is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Coffee Spoon

David Vinton

ca. 1795

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

L. 5 in. (12.7 cm)

Classification

Spoon

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Grima Johnson, 2005

Accession Number

2005.462.11

Art Historical Context

Nestled in The American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art this delicate **Coffee Spoon** by silversmith David Vinton crafted around 1795, exemplifies the refined elegance of early Federal-era America. Measuring just 5 inches long it hails from a time when the young United States was embracing neoclassical tastes inspired by ancient Greece and Rome, following the Revolutionary War. Vinton, working likely in Providence, Rhode Island hub for American silver production—created pieces that blended British influences with emerging national pride, making tableware like this a subtle statement of...

Coffee Spoon

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