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Teaspoons

Joseph Moulton American, 1744-1816
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American: Whitby Hall, Corrider Gallery, Level 2, West Wing

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About the Artwork

Teaspoons

between late 18th and early 19th century

Joseph Moulton

1744-1816

American

Unknown

Silver

Overall: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm)

Silver

American Art before 1950

Gift of Mrs. E. B. Gibbs

23.47

Public Domain

Markings

Engraved, in script, front of handle: C D

Mark, in rectangular cartouche: I. Moulton

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1923-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

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Credit Line for Reproduction

Joseph Moulton, Teaspoons, between late 18th and early 19th century, silver. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Mrs. E. B. Gibbs, 23.47.

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