Maker
Joseph Loring (American, 1743–1815)American, 1743–1815
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Tablespoon
Datec. 1797
Made inBoston, Massachusetts, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions9 1/8 in. (23.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Mrs. Ernst Auerbach in memory of Ernst Auerbach
Object numberB.69.256.5
Not on view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Exhibition History[The Voyage of Life], Houston Public Library, Houston TX, Jesse Jones (Central) Branch, February 1–27, 1994; Tuttle Branch, March 1–27, 1994; Heights Branch, March 29–April 24, 1994; Robinson-Westchase Branch, April 26–May 22, 1994; Smith Branch, May 24–June 19, 1994.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Engraved on back of handle: SH [Susan Hall] and 1797 [probably added later]; MHL to SJS 1883 [Mary Hall Loring to Susie J. Swan]
Mark of Joseph Loring [Buhler and Hood 1970, vol. I, p. 328, no. 276]
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Joseph Loring
c. 1796
Silver
B.2006.27.1-.70