Elias Pelletreau Tablespoon (c. 1767-1772), Northampton, NY Made for M*V and dated 1744
$5,500.00
Scarce coin silver tablespoon by Elias Pelletreau, (ca. 1770), long considered to be Long Island's most important silversmith (worked in New York and Southampton, NY) and a rival in talent to Paul Revere. He apprenticed with Simeon Soumaine, worked briefly in New York City, eventually settling in Long Island for the remainder of his career. Condition is good but with firestain.
This piece has an initial monogram on the back of the stem M*V for an unidentified patron and dated 1744. The tablespoon measures 7.75" long. 52 grams.
A later Elias Pelletreau ladle sold at Christies here: christies.com/lotfinder/lot/a-fine-silver-soup-ladle-mark-of-4431397-details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=4431397
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Scarce coin silver tablespoon by Elias Pelletreau, (ca. 1770), long considered to be Long Island's most important silversmith (worked in New York and Southampton, NY) and a rival in talent to Paul Revere. He apprenticed with Simeon Soumaine, worked briefly in New York City, eventually settling in Long Island for the remainder of his career. Condition is good but with firestain.
This piece has an initial monogram on the back of the stem M*V for an unidentified patron and dated 1744. The tablespoon measures 7.75" long. 52 grams.
A later Elias Pelletreau ladle sold at Christies here: christies.com/lotfinder/lot/a-fine-silver-soup-ladle-mark-of-4431397-details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=4431397
Check out some of my other sterling silver flatware here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=7399760
Or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
Scarce coin silver tablespoon by Elias Pelletreau, (ca. 1770), long considered to be Long Island's most important silversmith (worked in New York and Southampton, NY) and a rival in talent to Paul Revere. He apprenticed with Simeon Soumaine, worked briefly in New York City, eventually settling in Long Island for the remainder of his career. Condition is good but with firestain.
This piece has an initial monogram on the back of the stem M*V for an unidentified patron and dated 1744. The tablespoon measures 7.75" long. 52 grams.
A later Elias Pelletreau ladle sold at Christies here: christies.com/lotfinder/lot/a-fine-silver-soup-ladle-mark-of-4431397-details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=4431397
Check out some of my other sterling silver flatware here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=7399760
Or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP