Set of six spoons
L.C.
1819–38
Medium
Silver gilt
Dimensions
Length (each): 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Silver
Culture
French, Paris
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Catherine D. Wentworth, 1948
Accession Number
48.187.231–.236
About the Artist
L.C.
**L.C. (French, active Paris)** Little is known about the early life of L.C., a French artist associated with Paris, as biographical details remain sparsely documented in art historical sources. No definitive records of birth, death, or family relationships have surfaced from Wikipedia or major art history references, suggesting L.C. was likely a lesser-known figure operating in the vibrant Paris...