Coronation Spoon
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The Coronation Spoon is an ancient, ornately decorated silver-gilt ceremonial spoon used in the anointing of British monarchs during their coronation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coronation Spoon canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2465623 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coronation Spoon Context triple: [Coronation of Charles II, usedRegalia, Coronation Spoon]
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A.
Spoonman
"Spoonman" is a Grammy-winning 1994 grunge single by Soundgarden, written by Chris Cornell and inspired by Seattle street performer Artis the Spoonman.
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B.
Coronation
Coronation was a streamlined express passenger train operated by the London and North Eastern Railway in the United Kingdom, known for its speed and distinctive Art Deco styling.
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C.
Take a Bow
"Take a Bow" is a mid-1990s R&B ballad best known as a hit single by Madonna, notable for its smooth, melancholic tone and strong chart success worldwide.
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D.
Our Song
"Our Song" is a track by the English progressive rock band Yes, featured on their 1983 album "90125."
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E.
A Song
"A Song" is a track by Greek composer Vangelis featured on his 1979 electronic music album "Earth."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coronation Spoon Target entity description: The Coronation Spoon is an ancient, ornately decorated silver-gilt ceremonial spoon used in the anointing of British monarchs during their coronation.
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A.
Spoonman
"Spoonman" is a Grammy-winning 1994 grunge single by Soundgarden, written by Chris Cornell and inspired by Seattle street performer Artis the Spoonman.
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B.
Coronation
Coronation was a streamlined express passenger train operated by the London and North Eastern Railway in the United Kingdom, known for its speed and distinctive Art Deco styling.
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C.
Take a Bow
"Take a Bow" is a mid-1990s R&B ballad best known as a hit single by Madonna, notable for its smooth, melancholic tone and strong chart success worldwide.
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D.
Our Song
"Our Song" is a track by the English progressive rock band Yes, featured on their 1983 album "90125."
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E.
A Song
"A Song" is a track by Greek composer Vangelis featured on his 1979 electronic music album "Earth."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Crown Jewels item
ⓘ
ceremonial spoon ⓘ regalia ⓘ |
| collection | Tower of London ⓘ |
| confiscatedDuring | English Civil War ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdIn | 12th century ⓘ |
| creator | unknown medieval goldsmith ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
enamel
ⓘ
filigree ⓘ pearls ⓘ |
| depictedIn | illustrations of British coronation regalia ⓘ |
| earliestDocumentedUse | coronation of James I of England ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bowl
ⓘ
knop ⓘ pearls on handle ⓘ pearls on knop ⓘ stem ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | historic royal regalia ⓘ |
| inception | reign of Henry II of England ⓘ |
| laterAcquiredBy | Sir Robert Vyner ⓘ |
| length | approximately 26.7 centimetres ⓘ |
| location |
Jewel House, Tower of London
ⓘ
linked to:
Jewel House
|
| material |
gold gilt
ⓘ
silver ⓘ silver-gilt ⓘ |
| modifiedBy | adding new pearls ⓘ |
| modifiedIn | 17th century ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
The Crown
ⓘ
linked to:
the Crown
|
| partOf | Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| religiousRole | administering holy oil during anointing ⓘ |
| restoredIn | 1660s ⓘ |
| returnedTo | Charles II of England ⓘ |
| shape | long narrow bowl with ridge dividing it in two ⓘ |
| significance | oldest surviving piece of English royal regalia ⓘ |
| soldDuring | Commonwealth period ⓘ |
| survived | destruction of Crown Jewels in 1649 ⓘ |
| symbolizes | sacred nature of monarchy ⓘ |
| usedAt |
coronation of Charles II
ⓘ
coronation of Charles III ⓘ coronation of Elizabeth II ⓘ coronation of George VI ⓘ coronation of Queen Victoria ⓘ
linked to:
Coronation of Queen Victoria
|
| usedBy | Archbishop of Canterbury ⓘ |
| usedFor | anointing of British monarchs ⓘ |
| usedIn | coronation of British monarchs ⓘ |
| usedWith |
ampulla
ⓘ
chrism ⓘ holy oil ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 0.34 kilograms ⓘ |
| width | approximately 5.1 centimetres at bowl ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coronation Spoon Description of subject: The Coronation Spoon is an ancient, ornately decorated silver-gilt ceremonial spoon used in the anointing of British monarchs during their coronation.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.