Joseph Rafel
Dessert Spoon (one of a pair)

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Dessert Spoon (one of a pair)
MakerAmerican, 1810–after 1870, active New Orleans 1852–1861
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Dessert Spoon (one of a pair)
Datec. 1852–1861
Made inNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions7 in. (17.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by William J. Hill
Object numberB.87.3.1
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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
Provenance[McGregor & Company, Houston]; purchased by MFAH, 1987.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Engraved: H
Mark of Joseph Rafel [Mackie, Bacot, and Mackie 1980, p. 127]

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