Johann Jakob Peter (1788-1834) Swiss Biedermeier Silver & Turned Wood Soup Ladle

Lot description

Swiss Biedermeier .812 (13 loth) silver and wood soup ladle, marks attributed to Johann Jakob Peter (Switzerland, 1788-1834), c. 1818-1822, the bowl engraved with a family armorial shield enclosing a star and crescent, flanked by laurel branches, bearing the star-dot control mark for Staffa and script maker's mark "Peter", some denting, 14.5"l, 128 grams (inclusive of all materials) Provenance: The lifetime collection of Lynn Roth Jordan (Louisiana, Texas, 1943-2021). As an active member of the Austin Antiques Club for many years, Lynn was deeply embedded in the antiques community here in Austin. Her New Orleans upbringing in a family of collectors (many of the pieces come from her mother's estate), combined with her frequent trips to England, gave her a unique understanding of provenance, quality, and historical significance. The estate features an extensive array of English furniture alongside antique decorative objects, the kind of exceptional pieces that only reveal themselves to collectors who know where to look and what to seek.