Teaspoon, Korea, 1970-1979
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970-1979
Teaspoon, Korea, 1970-1979 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1970-1979. The museum's brief description reads: A set of six silver teaspoons, 1970s..
Museum description: A set of six decorative dessert spoons with handles adorned with embossed patterns that imitate the traditional ipsa metal overlay style. The designs depict Yi Sun-sin (1545-1598), the esteemed admiral and military general, shown in traditional armour alongside a bow, a sword, and his innovative turtle-shaped battleship. The spoons feature a striking two-tone contrast, with polished metal functional ends set against the dark, oxidised detailing of the flat, rectangular, and slightly tapered handles.
The museum record gives material recorded as silver; measurements Depth 2.4 cm; Length 11.7 cm; place associated: Korea. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- silver
- Dimensions
- Depth 2.4 cm; Length 11.7 cm
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Korea
Identification
- Museum object name
- Teaspoon
- Museum object number
- FE.42:1 to 6-2025
- Museum system number
- O1793895
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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