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拍品專文
Although this sugar urn has the mark of Elias Pelletreau, it was fashioned by his son, John Pelletreau, using his father's mark.
John Pelletreau (1755-1822) made several pieces of silver that he marked with his father's initials. On January 20, 1802, John Lyon Gardiner wrote in his day book, "John Peltreau I wish you to make for me two silver porringers to middling sise with the Citter JLG: & 1802 on them to be sent to J Dayton where your money will be." A corresponding entry in John Pelletreau's account book further documents this commission and the surviving porringer bears the mark of Elias Pelletreau. (Dean Failey, Long Island is My Nation, 1982, p. 165)
John Pelletreau (1755-1822) made several pieces of silver that he marked with his father's initials. On January 20, 1802, John Lyon Gardiner wrote in his day book, "John Peltreau I wish you to make for me two silver porringers to middling sise with the Citter JLG: & 1802 on them to be sent to J Dayton where your money will be." A corresponding entry in John Pelletreau's account book further documents this commission and the surviving porringer bears the mark of Elias Pelletreau. (Dean Failey, Long Island is My Nation, 1982, p. 165)