Collection Highlights
Mrs. Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1786-1851)
Date:
ca. 1825
Object Number:
1920.5
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Souvenir spoon
Object Number:
INV.13998
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 11.1 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on inside of bowl: "WEST END / NEW ORLEANS."
stamped: on reverse of shoulder: "STERLING"
Description:
Cast silver souvenir spoon with marine view and inscription, "WEST END NEW ORLEANS," on inside of pointed oval bowl; twisted handle with lobster and starfish finial.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
