Rare David Gil Bennington Potters Mid-Century 2191 Spoon Rest antique wrought iron utensils Sometimes the pewter or silver

Sometimes the pewter or silver bottoms of flasks such as these were removable

3 5/8" across at base

There is a bit of writing on the plastic over the interior flaps of the cover as documented

which seems not to have faded a bit over the years

Rare David Gil Bennington Potters Mid-Century 2191 Spoon Rest antique wrought iron utensils Sometimes the pewter or silverI had to dig around a lot to find another of these Bennington Potters spoon rests, designed by David Gil in the 1950s and impressed DG on the base. I really love it just as an object, with this super dark mossy green glaze, and might be inclined to use it as a pen, pencil or brush holder if not as a spoon rest, or perhaps to display a few beautiful clay marbles or stones. A rare piece, in excellent condition, and perfect gift for your favorite mid