The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill

The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill

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Rare American Silver Square Waiter, Peter David, Philadelphia, Circa 1730-40

Auction Closed

January 23, 10:36 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Rare American Silver Square Waiter

Peter David, Philadelphia

Circa 1730-40


with indented corners, on four shaped bracket feet, marked center of back PD in oval and with scratch weight oz 9 = 10 dwt and later scratch weight oz 9 = dw 8.

9 oz

280 g

Width 5 3/4 in.

14.6 cm

Christie's, New York, October 19, 1990, lot 101
Peter David was born in New York 1707, was apprenticed to Peter Quintard 1722-29 and  became free in 1731. By  the mid 1730s he was established in Philadelphia.  His first wife was Jeanne Dupuy, sister of the goldsmith Daniel Dupuy, who apprenticed under Peter. He was the father of John David Sr., (1736-1793).

For a full account of his life and work see Beatrice B. Garvan and David Barquist, American Silver in the Philadelphia Museum: Vol 1. Yale, 2018, pp 318-22.

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