Worcester Porcelain Factory
English, born established 1751
James Giles
English, 1718–1780
After stirring tea in a teabowl or tea cup, the spoon—or occasionally several spoons—would be placed on a spoon tray, never in the saucer. Worcester spoon trays date from about 1760 and seem mostly to have been intended for more wealthy customers. The standard shape was fluted and hexagonal. Spoon trays continued in production until about 1785 when they fell out of fashion.
English, born established 1751
James Giles
English, 1718–1780
Spoon Tray
about 1760–1765
Object Type:
Ceramic
Creation Place:
Northern Europe, English, Worcestershire
Dimensions:
5/8 in. x 5 3/4 in. x 3 3/8 in. (1.59 cm x 14.61 cm x 8.57 cm)
Medium and Support:
Porcelain
Accession Number:
1990.0010.0002
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Lucien Loeb
After stirring tea in a teabowl or tea cup, the spoon—or occasionally several spoons—would be placed on a spoon tray, never in the saucer. Worcester spoon trays date from about 1760 and seem mostly to have been intended for more wealthy customers. The standard shape was fluted and hexagonal. Spoon trays continued in production until about 1785 when they fell out of fashion.
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