Peter Marsh?

Post by **Granmaa** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:06 pm

Does anyone know who this PM is? Grimwade mentions a Peter Marsh, but he's a bit early. Also curious is the absence of the lion passant.

Miles

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paulh · Post by **paulh** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:40 pm

Hello Miles,

I think it might be Pierre Maingy of Guernsey. He was working between 1739 -1776, so that would fit the style. I have seen that small shell on several Channel Island spoons and there are records of him making both table spoons and tea spoons.

Paul
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Post by **dognose** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:01 pm

Hi,

Great spot Paul, and great find Miles.

Pierre Maingy was apprenticed in London to John Swift (Grimwade 1651, 1689, 3686, 3708) in 1732 before returning to his native Guernsey.

Trev.

Post by **Granmaa** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:05 pm

My first piece of Channel Island silver! Thankyou very much Paul.
I've been intending for a while now to do some research into the differing shells on shell-backs: this might be my spur.

Miles
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Post by **Granmaa** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:36 pm

Another shell back teaspoon by Pierre Maingy.

Miles

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