Gorham Vintage Rochambeau Silver Plated Stuffing Spoon, Armorial Presentation Commemorative Reproduction

Classic form silver plated stuffing spoon with fiddle handle, inscribed on handle top: "Rochambeau To Lt. Gov. Jabez Bowe R. J. 1780" and the Comte de Rochambeau double coat-of-arms under a count crown on the handle back, along with Gorham and "E anchor P" hallmarks.

Count de Rochambeau was one of the French officers who aided the colonists during the War for Independence. During the Comte de Rochambeau’s visit to Providence in 1780, he was the guest of Deputy Governor and Mrs. Jabez Bowen. As a token of appreciation, Rochambeau gave the Bowens a sterling silver stuffing spoon, engraved with the Rochambeau coat of arms. The spoon was later donated to the Newport Historical Society.

The reproduction was made by Gorham sometime between 1940's and 1960's. In 1970, the Newport Historical Society and the Gorham Silver Manufacturing Co. of Providence entered into a new agreement to produce additional silver plate reproductions of the spoon. Sold mostly through the Tilden-Thurber jewelry stores.

Condition: Very good, light tarnish and polish residues.