Marrow Scoop
1827–47
Silver
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
The production and use of specialized flatware increased during the 18th and 19th centuries. The two slender ends of a marrow scoop were used to remove marrow from the cavities of bones. The varying sizes of scoops enabled a diner to extract this delicacy from bones of differing shapes.
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