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Lot Essay
Abraham Gardiner was made a colonel before the American Revolution and was a zealous supporter of the Revolution and the Continental Congress. He was involved in various mercantile adventures, including the ownership of two brigs employed in the West Indies trade. He also became John Lyon Gardiner's guardian upon his father's death in 1774 (see lot 143 for John Lyon Gardiner's silver tankard).
Several soup ladles made by Elias Pelletreau are known today. Although the word ladle is not specifically found in Pelletreau's daybooks, he did use the term "soop spoon" which must refer to this form.
This ladle is identical to one made by Paul Revere now in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and illustrated in Kathryn C. Buhler, American Silver 1655-1825 in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1972, p. 426, fig. 375.
Several soup ladles made by Elias Pelletreau are known today. Although the word ladle is not specifically found in Pelletreau's daybooks, he did use the term "soop spoon" which must refer to this form.
This ladle is identical to one made by Paul Revere now in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and illustrated in Kathryn C. Buhler, American Silver 1655-1825 in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1972, p. 426, fig. 375.