Rare 18th century Provincial or Channel Island Hanoverian Forks, possibly Pierre Maingy Guernsey C. 1760. This set of 4 forks, three tines, are extremely rare, struck thrice with maker’s mark PM and crest that of demi lion rampant holding between its paws a ducal coronet, possibly that of Tailer or Taylor. Good clear marks and patina. Length: 6 3/8 inches. Weight: 152 grams.
18th century Provincial or Channel Island Hanoverian Forks C.1760 SOLD
by Louis Wine18th century Provincial or Channel Island Hanoverian Forks C.1760
Louis Wine
Louis Wine Ltd., Toronto specialists in Antique Silver , Antique Jewellery & Decorative Arts, are a 4th generation family business.Louis Wine (1865-1946) founded the company in Dublin, Ireland in 1880. Louis Wine began selling to silver collectors in Dublin from a shop in historic Wellington Quay. In 1908, he located on Dublin's fashionable Grafton Street. To the firm came the worlds leading Georgian Silver collectors. Pieces by Paul de Lamerie, Paul Storr, Hester Bateman and Irish Georgian Silver were constantly on display. Our gallery run by Richard (Louis Wine's great grandson) in Yorkville Toronto, displays a range of fine Antique Silver, Old Sheffield Plate, Antique Jewellery & Decorative Arts from the 18th-20th century, including Bateman, Storr, Ramsden, Tiffany, Knox, Liberty, Jensen, Christopher Dresser.
