1770 Scarce George III English Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle by Elizabeth Tookey - Onslow Pattern
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A scarce 1770 Elizabeth Tookey sauce ladle in the Onslow pattern. Tookey was a rare female maker in the third quarter of 18th century London having taken over the shop over her husband in much the way that her contemporary, Hester Bateman had. This ladle is an elegant shape with its cast Rococo handle in the Onslow pattern and a gorgeous scalloped bowl. The marks are exceedingly clean and crisp for sterling, London, Elizabeth Tookey (ET in a diamond cartouche), and 1770 (letter 'P'). No monograms, damage, or repairs are noted making this a coveted and rare example of an early woman in the arts.
Tookey is well represented in important collection including a strainer spoon at the Met (Accession Number: 13.42.80f), a set of tablespoons with downturned handles is at Monticello and had been owned by Jefferson's wife, and apparently several pieces are held by The National Museum of Women in the Arts. Similar Onslow pattern pieces were owned by SJ Shrubsole and sold at Sotheby's April 24, 2023 (see America Without Reserve: The Wolf Family Collection, Lot 1021).
Length: 7"
Weight: 51 grams
A scarce 1770 Elizabeth Tookey sauce ladle in the Onslow pattern. Tookey was a rare female maker in the third quarter of 18th century London having taken over the shop over her husband in much the way that her contemporary, Hester Bateman had. This ladle is an elegant shape with its cast Rococo handle in the Onslow pattern and a gorgeous scalloped bowl. The marks are exceedingly clean and crisp for sterling, London, Elizabeth Tookey (ET in a diamond cartouche), and 1770 (letter 'P'). No monograms, damage, or repairs are noted making this a coveted and rare example of an early woman in the arts.
Tookey is well represented in important collection including a strainer spoon at the Met (Accession Number: 13.42.80f), a set of tablespoons with downturned handles is at Monticello and had been owned by Jefferson's wife, and apparently several pieces are held by The National Museum of Women in the Arts. Similar Onslow pattern pieces were owned by SJ Shrubsole and sold at Sotheby's April 24, 2023 (see America Without Reserve: The Wolf Family Collection, Lot 1021).
Length: 7"
Weight: 51 grams
A scarce 1770 Elizabeth Tookey sauce ladle in the Onslow pattern. Tookey was a rare female maker in the third quarter of 18th century London having taken over the shop over her husband in much the way that her contemporary, Hester Bateman had. This ladle is an elegant shape with its cast Rococo handle in the Onslow pattern and a gorgeous scalloped bowl. The marks are exceedingly clean and crisp for sterling, London, Elizabeth Tookey (ET in a diamond cartouche), and 1770 (letter 'P'). No monograms, damage, or repairs are noted making this a coveted and rare example of an early woman in the arts.
Tookey is well represented in important collection including a strainer spoon at the Met (Accession Number: 13.42.80f), a set of tablespoons with downturned handles is at Monticello and had been owned by Jefferson's wife, and apparently several pieces are held by The National Museum of Women in the Arts. Similar Onslow pattern pieces were owned by SJ Shrubsole and sold at Sotheby's April 24, 2023 (see America Without Reserve: The Wolf Family Collection, Lot 1021).
Length: 7"
Weight: 51 grams