About the Artwork
Sugar Spoon
19th century
George Doty
1815 - 1906
American
Unknown
Silver
Overall: 6 1/4 inches (15.9 cm)
Silver
American Art before 1950
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James S. Holden
56.158
This work is in the public domain.
Markings
Engraved, in script, front of handle: M.B.
Stamped, back of handle: G, [an eagle], [a head], GEO. DOTY COIN
Provenance
1956-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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George Doty, Sugar Spoon, 19th century, silver. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James S. Holden, 56.158.
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