John Hill
Tablespoon

RetailerAmerican, active Richmond, Virginia, c. 1818 - after 1850
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Tablespoon
Datec. 1822
Made inRichmond, Virginia, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions8 3/4 × 2 in. (22.2 × 5.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of William J. Hill in memory of Dominique de Menil
Object numberB.97.45
Not on view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
ProvenanceWilliam J. Hill (1934–2018), Houston; given to MFAH, 1997.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Engraved in script at end of the handle: H [?] or TC
Stamped on back of handle in a rectangle: JOHN HILL
Stamped on back of handle in rectangle: 1822

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