Mary Troby

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Mary Troby was an English silversmith.

Troby was the widow of silversmith John Troby. [1] She registered her mark on 17 December 1804 and remained active until around 1808. Classed as a smallworker, she lived at 2 Ship Court, Old Bailey. [2] With her husband she had three children including William Troby, also active as a silversmith. [1] [3]

A George III centerpiece by Troby, dating to 1808, is in the collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mary Troby - Antique Silver from waxantiques". www.waxantiques.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. 1 2 Philippa Glanville; Jennifer Faulds Goldsborough; National Museum of Women in the Arts (U.S.) (1990). Women Silversmiths, 1685–1845: Works from the Collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts . Thames and Hudson. ISBN   978-0-500-23578-2.
  3. ↑ "Silver Forums at 925-1000.com". www.925-1000.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.


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