Indian Colonial Silver Marrow Scoop, Francis Dormieux, Calcutta, 1817
Indian Colonial Silver Marrow Scoop, Francis Dormieux, Calcutta, 1817
Indian Colonial Silver Marrow Scoop, Francis Dormieux, Calcutta, 1817

Indian Colonial Silver Marrow Scoop, Francis Dormieux, Calcutta, 1817

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Born in or about 1772, Francis Dormieux married Ann Gladwin in Bengal 7 Jan 1799. He advertised engraving executed “in the neatest manner and on the most reasonable terms” in The Calcutta Gazette between June and August 1803. He and his wife baptised a son, also Francis Dormieux (1805-1879), at Calcutta in 1806, as well as daughters Eliza Charlotte in 1811 and Mary Amelia in 1820. As a silversmith, he worked in partnership with Francis Vrignon as “Francis Dormieux & Co.” 1815-1821, successors to “John Hunt & Co.”.

This example of his work is a marrow scoop. It is in good overall condition. 

Stamped the back including '1816' and 'FD'. 

It measures just over 23cm long and weighs 50 grams.