Strainer spoon

Art Historical Context

Step into the refined world of 18th-century British silver craftsmanship with this charming *Strainer spoon* by John Perry, a skilled London silversmith active during the Georgian era. Crafted from gleaming silver and measuring a dainty 6 5/8 inches (16.8 cm) in length, this piece exemplifies the metalwork produced for affluent households. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1913, it now graces the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Strainer spoons like this one were essential kitchen and table tools, featuring perforated bowls to separate solids from li...