A rare silver punch ladle, Tobias Stoutenburg (1700-1759), New York, NY, circa 1740
A rare silver punch ladle, Tobias Stoutenburg (1700-1759), New York, NY, circa 1740
The handle of “Hanoverian” mid-rib form, drop at bowl back, engraved to underside of handle, “Jno/ Flora } Brees/ 1740,” marked twice.
L: 14 ½ in., Weight: 8.545 oz. t.
Provenance
From the collection of O.D. Noble.
Footnote
The inscription likely stands for John Breese and Flora Matthews, who are recorded as being married in New York on March 1, 1737.
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A rare silver punch ladle, Tobias Stoutenburg (1700-1759), New York, NY, circa 1740
The handle of “Hanoverian” mid-rib form, drop at bowl back, engraved to underside of handle, “Jno/ Flora } Brees/ 1740,” marked twice.
L: 14 ½ in., Weight: 8.545 oz. t.
Provenance
From the collection of O.D. Noble.
Footnote
The inscription likely stands for John Breese and Flora Matthews, who are recorded as being married in New York on March 1, 1737.
