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Canadian Silver Tableforks (Pair) - Peter Bohle, Montreal, Quebec
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Reference: S1839
Period: George III
Year: 1807-1853
Silversmith: Peter Bohle
Place: Montreal, Quebec
Price: $ 290.00
Weight: 105 grams
Dimensions: 19.0 cm
Condition: Good, wear to back of tines from use.
Description: A pair of Canadian silver tableforks in the Fiddle pattern, with original owners script initials EB engraved on the back of the forks. The hallmarks on both forks are clear, and include pseudo lion passant (with a very thin body), pseudo oval Georgian duty mark, and makers mark PB for Peter Bohle. The lion passant is struck upside down on both forks, indicating the striking of marks was rather haphazard. Peter Bohle (1786 -1865) was the son of silversmith David Bohle, both his brothers (David & Francis) were also silversmiths. Peter was apprenticed to leading Canadian silversmith Robert Cruikshank for 7 years between 1800 and 1807, but spent his career working in Montreal, Quebec. He is known to have manufactured for the trade (sold to Savage & Lyman), he also partnered with Robert Hendery between 1853 and 1856 (Canadian Silversmiths 1700-1900, John Langdon, page 50). The family were German immigrants from Hanau (known for its silver industry).
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Canadian silver tableforks - peter bohle, montreal quebec
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