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Ladle

A work made of silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of silver.

Date:

1765–75

Artist:

Joseph Richardson, Sr. (American, 1711–1784)
Philadelphia

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Joseph Richardson, Sr.

Title

Ladle

Place

Philadelphia (Object made in:)

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c. 1765–1775

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Marked twice on back of handle in conforming rectangle: "IR"

Dimensions

7 × 9.5 × 33 cm (2 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 13 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Frank L. Sulzberger

Reference Number

1983.16

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