Help with the maker of this georgian salver

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I would appreciate it if anyone could help identify this george 11 salver I bought recently. Think it's London 1736. pretty little piece - only 14cm yet a good 192 grams. Not perfect but charming. Marks are unfortunately quite rubbed, but have shot them from both sides. Maker's mark look like some sort of a jug or vase with a little g hanging off it. Many thanks Frank










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[Granmaa]

Could that be John Tuite (Grim 1722)?

Miles
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[dognose]

Agree with Miles, John Tuite.

Trev.
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[admin]

from Howard's "Old London Silver"

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Thanks Miles and Trev. I appreciate the info. Interesting mark. I had got it into my head that pictorial marks died out when the Britannia standard came it - but was obviously way off the mark. Any interesting info about Mr Tuite readily at hand. Frank
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[dognose]

Hi Frank,

Yes, John Tuite was an interesting character as he was registered with the Dublin Assay Office as well as the London office.

John Tuite was a specialist salver maker, he was apprenticed in 1703 to John Matthews, who was to become the Warden of the Dublin Goldsmiths Company (1707-1710), and worked in Dublin from 1710 to 1720. He then moved to London to continue his trade, firstly from Ireland's Yard, Blackfriars and secondly from Litchfield Street, St Ann's, Westminster. He is thought to have died in 1740 and his business was continued by his widow, Elizabeth, who entered her own mark on the 7th January 1741.

Both of John Tuite's marks used at Dublin and London include the ewer, as does that of Elizabeth.

Regards Trev.
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Thanks Trev - it really is great to know the background to a good piece - thanks for sharing your knowledge. Frank
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