An Assembled Group Of Twenty-Five Federal Silver Tablewares
Mostly John Sayre (1771-1852), Joel Sayre (1778-1818), Southampton And New York, New York, Circa 1795-1805
comprising fourteen items by John Sayre: a set of three tablespoons bearing monogram, "AT", a single tablespoon bearing monogram, "CV", a set of three teaspoons bearing monogram, "WWE", a set of three teaspoons bearing armorial crest in the form of a dog, a single teaspoon bearing monogram, "GHH", a single teaspoon bearing monogram, "ER", and a pair of salt spoons bearing monogram, "EB", all marked; and nine items by Joel Sayre: a tablespoon bearing monogram, "GHM", a set of four teaspoons bearing monogram, "IH", a single teaspoon bearing monogram, "CW", a pair of salt spoons bearing monogram, "BET", a sugar tongs bearing monogram, "SML", and a punch ladle bearing monogram, "JAH", all marked; and a punch ladle by maker, "J & IC & C," bearing monogram, "ACS," marked.
Length 13 1/2 inches (longest), Total weight: 26.185 oz. t.
Provenance:
Two ladles: one belonged to the Sleight Family of Sag Harbor, New York, and the other belonged to the Sayre Family of Sagaponack, New York,
The Collection of Robert K. and Joy Lewis, Sag Harbor, New York.
