Maker: Bartholomew Le Roux, American, ca. 1665–1713, Caster, ca. 1705, Silver, 8 in. ( cm), Unequaled in American silver for its monumental size and richness of decoration, this caster by Bartholomew le Roux represents a European tradition of style and craftsmanship in the American colonies. Used to dispense expensive spices, the eighteenthth-century tableware illustrates typical Baroque ornamentation, including gadroons on the foot and flange, scrolled bayonet fasteners, and a pierced cover with engraved symmetrical floral and foliate scrolls. Elaborate silver table services

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