A coin silver spoon crafted by Solomon Ralph Biesenthal in Louisville, Kentucky, circa 1858-1860s. The spoon is marked "S.R. Biesenthal." This object is part of a larger collection documenting the life and work of Biesenthal, a Jewish silversmith in antebellum Kentucky. Accompanying documentation includes an essay by Gary Dean Gardner discussing Biesenthal's life, challenges faced by Jewish artisans in the South, and the historical context of the spoon within the broader Louisville Jewish community.
Subject: Jews -- Kentucky -- Louisville -- History -- 19th century
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