18th-19th Century, collection of thirty-eight ladles

18th-19th Century
collection of thirty-eight ladles

coin silver, sterling silver

Featuring one by important Canadian silversmith Laurent Amiot (Quebec, late 18th or 19th century), one with silver-gilt bowl by N. Harding & Co. (Haverhill, USA, 1844-61), one with engraved latin phrase and winged bell, illegible maker's mark (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1850), one plain form by Charles Lumsden (Petersburg, USA, 1829-59 and Richmond, USA, 1859-86), one Onslow pattern with shell bowl by George Smith III (London, England, 1778), one with twisted handle and scalloped bowl by Hotchkiss & Schreuder, (Syracuse, USA, 1857-64), one Oriental pattern by John Polhamus for Tiffany & Co. (New York, USA, 1860) and one Palace pattern with bright-cut engraved bowl by Albert Coles retailed by M. Morgans Jr. (New York, USA, 1835-88).
Sold with 30 additional American or English examples. Toddy ladles unmarked. All other examples marked. 216 ozt (weighable).
Condition Report: Largest example measures 16 inches in length. Smallest example measures 9.5 inches in length. Some of the various makers include; Thomas Chawner of London, Ball, Tompkins & Black of New York, Hall Hewson & Co. of Albany, Hugh Gelston of Boston and Baltimore, William Collings of London and John Cook of New York. Varying wear and dents commensurate with normal use over time. Most examples monogrammed.