Maker
Thomas Fletcher (American, 1787–1866)American, 1787–1866
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Entrée Dish
Datec. 1830–1842
Made inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions5 5/8 × 12 × 9 3/4 in. (14.3 × 30.5 × 24.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Fayez Sarofim in honor of Gillian Stude Sarofim at "One Great Night in November, 1994"
Object numberB.94.14.A-.C
Not on view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Engraved on lid: H.G.E. [added later]
On base: mark of Thomas Fletcher [Belden 1980, p. 169, a]
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early 20th century
Wood, lacquer, gold powder, mother-of-pearl, wool, mica, steel, brass, silver, bone, feather, paper, ink, gilt, silvered and brocaded paper, silk wrapping cloths
2012.416.1-.11
