Canadian 18th century Silver Caster Pierre Huguet dit Latour C.1770

Canadian 18th century Silver Caster Pierre Huguet dit Latour C.1770 with silversmith mark for Michel Fortin Quebec. This blind caster (sleeved for dry mustard) of baluster form, the foliate decorated cover with plain knopped finial, the lower body plain with engraved crest of a bird on moulded circular pedestal base. Marked on both cover and body and engraved K over PM on underside of base. Height: 4.75 inches. Weight: 133.51 grams. Literature: Illustrated Plate 41 Canadian Silversmiths 1700-1900 John E. Langdon 1966 Edition. Pierre Huguet dit Latour is also noted in the North West Company; Seminary of Quebec Archives P 19 Langdon. Silversmith mark for Michel Fortin Quebec. P73 Langdon Condition: Good. Retains original patina. Reference: Illustrated Plate 41 Canadian Silversmiths 1700-1900 John E. Langdon 1966 Edition. Provenance Michael Poynder Laird Clowes Ltd 1965 Dr. C.H. Lewis Toronto, Canada by descent Louis Wine Ltd Toronto 2024, Canadian 18th century Silver Caster Pierre Huguet dit Latour C.1770 with silversmith mark for Michel Fortin Quebec. This blind caster (sleeved for dry mustard) of baluster form, the foliate decorated cover with plain knopped finial, the lower body plain with engraved crest of a bird on moulded circular pedestal base. Marked on both cover and body and engraved K over PM on underside of base. Height: 4.75 inches. Weight: 133.51 grams. Literature: Illustrated Plate 41 Canadian Silversmiths 1700-1900 John E. Langdon 1966 Edition. Pierre Huguet dit Latour is also noted in the North West Company; Seminary of Quebec Archives P 19 Langdon. Silversmith mark for Michel Fortin Quebec. P73 Langdon, Condition: Good. Retains original patina. Reference: Illustrated Plate 41 Canadian Silversmiths 1700-1900 John E. Langdon 1966 Edition. Provenance, Michael Poynder Laird Clowes Ltd 1965, Dr. C.H. Lewis Toronto, Canada by descent, Louis Wine Ltd Toronto 2024

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