Ca 1850 Prisca Levan Mannerback Coin Silver Tablespoon Pair Redding, PA (Monogram LY)
$100.00
A superb pair of Redding, PA coin silver fiddleback tablespoons made by known maker, Prisca Levan Mannerback (1808-1871). He inhabited the town of Redding and was a silversmith there, second of a line of three. These simple spoons typify the time period. Neatly made, and stamped with a small font "L. Mannerback" and 'REDDING'. A plain cartouche. These spoons are in very good condition given the age with nominal wear, surface scratches and overall patina. Overall, rare pieces by a rare maker.
[Reference: "The Mannerbacks, Silversmiths of Reading, PA", Albert and Elizabeth Gamon, The Magazine Antiques, April, 1982 pp 952-6.]
Monogrammed 'LY' in a hand laid worn cursive.
73 grams
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A superb pair of Redding, PA coin silver fiddleback tablespoons made by known maker, Prisca Levan Mannerback (1808-1871). He inhabited the town of Redding and was a silversmith there, second of a line of three. These simple spoons typify the time period. Neatly made, and stamped with a small font "L. Mannerback" and 'REDDING'. A plain cartouche. These spoons are in very good condition given the age with nominal wear, surface scratches and overall patina. Overall, rare pieces by a rare maker.
[Reference: "The Mannerbacks, Silversmiths of Reading, PA", Albert and Elizabeth Gamon, The Magazine Antiques, April, 1982 pp 952-6.]
Monogrammed 'LY' in a hand laid worn cursive.
73 grams
Check out some of my other sterling silver here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker?section_id=6783258
Or just browse around the shop!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker
A superb pair of Redding, PA coin silver fiddleback tablespoons made by known maker, Prisca Levan Mannerback (1808-1871). He inhabited the town of Redding and was a silversmith there, second of a line of three. These simple spoons typify the time period. Neatly made, and stamped with a small font "L. Mannerback" and 'REDDING'. A plain cartouche. These spoons are in very good condition given the age with nominal wear, surface scratches and overall patina. Overall, rare pieces by a rare maker.
[Reference: "The Mannerbacks, Silversmiths of Reading, PA", Albert and Elizabeth Gamon, The Magazine Antiques, April, 1982 pp 952-6.]
Monogrammed 'LY' in a hand laid worn cursive.
73 grams
Check out some of my other sterling silver here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker?section_id=6783258
Or just browse around the shop!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker