About the Artwork
Mason's Trowel
1884
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American
American
Silver blade with mother-of-pearl handle
Overall: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm)
Silver
American Art before 1950
Bequest of the Hon. Thomas W. Palmer
13.26
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Markings
Engraved, on blade: [Masonic Square and Compasses mark with letter G in center; surrounded by floral-like pattern] Inscribed, reverse: "Presented to Miss Mary W. Roby by the trustees of the Mary W. Palmer Memorial M E Church on the occasion of laying the Corner Stone of this Church May 14th 1884"
Maker's mark, reverse: J S & [illegible]
Provenance
1913-present, bequest to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Credit Line for Reproduction
American, Mason's Trowel, 1884, silver blade with mother-of-pearl handle. Detroit Institute of Arts, Bequest of the Hon. Thomas W. Palmer, 13.26.
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