Description

An attractive antique silver toilet box of plain cylindrical form with pull off lid and reeded rims. The top is hand engraved with a stag crest. Useful size suitable as a jewellery box or for cuff links.

Weight 231 grams, 7.4 troy ounces.
Height 4.7cm. Diameter 10.1cm.
London 1769.
Maker William & Aaron Lestourgeon.
Sterling silver.
18^th century.

Marks. Stamped under the lid with a full set of English silver hallmarks; the body with the lion on the side and the maker and lion on the underside.

The silver box is in very good condition with moderate signs of wear commensurate with age.

Maker: William & Aaron Lestourgeon

William & Aaron Lestourgeon There seems to have been more than one William and Aaron Lestourgen working over an extended period during the 18th century and it is difficult to identify their relationship precisely. Lestourgen is a Huguenot name and there was also a David Lestourgeon (born in Rouen), a highly skilled London verge watch maker. Aaron Lestourgeon (senior) of the Skinners Company was made free by redemption in 1723 and listed in the 1750 London Poll Book at Lawrence Poultney Row. Grimwade mentions no mark for him at Goldsmiths Hall and the 925-1000 forum states his death as 1750. William, no record of apprenticeship or freedom, 1st and 2nd mark entered in partnership as smallworker with Aaron in 1767 and 1768. 3rd, 4th and 5th marks alone 1772, 1773, 1776. He paid Land Tax on property in St Martin le Grand parish from 1747- 60 and in Aldersgate Street until 1763. He last paid Land Tax at Mouldmaker Row in 1771 and then presumably retired from business as the accounts of Parker & Wakelin show his son Aaron alone submitting invoices for payment from that year. Aaron, possibly William’s son, no record of apprenticeship or freedom, 1st and 2nd mark entered in partnership as smallworker with William in 1767 and 1768. 3rd mark alone 1771.

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