RARE EARLY CANADIAN SILVER SPOON- QUEBEC CITY-CIRCA 1800

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RARE EARLY CANADIAN SILVER SPOON- QUEBEC CITY-CIRCA 1800:
$299.70

RARE EARLY CANADIAN SILVERSPOON- QUEBEC CIRCA 1800

Mystery Quebec SilversmithJean-Baptiste Beguay 1786-1815

Offered in this sale is a Rare Early CanadianFiddle Pattern Teaspoon, marked for a Quebec City Silversmith circa 1800.The spoon exhibits the classic English “FIDDLE PATTERN” shape that speaks tothe English influence in Quebec at that time.

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According to John E. Langdon’s seminal book, “CANADIANSILVERSMITHS 1700-1900”, the maker’s mark is attributable to QuebecSilversmith Jean-Baptiste Beguay, active in Quebec City from 1786-1815.

Interestingly, a publication by the DetroitInstitute of Arts detailing its collection of “QUEBEC and RELATED SILVER”attributes the same maker’s mark to Jean-Baptiste BEQUETTE and providesdetails of his life in Detroit in the 1820s.Could it be the same craftsman operating under a different name? I have included photos of the two referencesand invite you to make up your own mind.

SIZE& CONDITION:The spoon measures approximately 14 cm (5 1/2”) long and weighs 20.7g (0.73 oz). It exhibits very minor tip wear commensurate with age, butremains in excellent condition (see photos).It features a wonderful period engraved monogram that appears to be “ABS”. It was acquired with a collection ofother early Quebec silver (by less mysterious makers) that bears the samemonogram and so is definitely a Quebec piece.

MARKS: Thespoon is clearly hallmarked on the reverse with a Makers Mark – “JBB”in Script within a rectangular cartouche.

I have other pieces of Sterling and CanadianPre-Confederation Period Silver that I am listing this week, (see group photos)that I will be happy to ship together to save you shipping costs.

SHIPPING: Worldwide will be $12.00 (Canada via ExpeditedPost/ US & Worldwide Small Package (Air) rate). I will be happy to combineitems for reduced shipping on sales won in the same timeframe. Please let me know if you are interested inother items in my listings so that I may hold off and send a consolidatedinvoice.

Unfortunately,I am no longer able to ship to Italy, Russia or the Ukraine.

Please study the photos and description carefullyand e-mail me with any questions you have prior to offerding. Items are notreturnable unless they have been significantly misrepresented. Thanks forlooking & happy offerding!