About the Artwork
Ladle
1872
Thomas Burr Leavenworth
1821-1894
American
Unknown
Silver
Overall: 14 1/2 × 4 1/8 inches (36.8 × 10.5 cm)
Silver
American Art before 1950
Gift of Mrs. Lillian Henkel Haass
49.21
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Markings
Engraved, in script, front of handle: Presented to | F. W. Noble | by E. B. Ward, | Feb. 12th, 1872 Engraved, back of handle: Native silver from Silver Islet, Lake Superior
Mark, on back of handle: T B LEAVENWORTH DETROIT
Provenance
1949-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Credit Line for Reproduction
Thomas Burr Leavenworth, Ladle, 1872, silver. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Mrs. Lillian Henkel Haass, 49.21.
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