Southern coin sauce ladle by M. Eastman, Georgia.

Moses Eastman was born in Concord, NH in 1794 but by 1826 had formed a 2-year partnership with J. Penfield in Savannah, GA. The same J. Penfield had just terminated a 6-year partnership with another great Savannah silversmith, Frederick Marquand. After this partnership ended in 1828, Eastman continued on his own till his death in 1850. He had three known marks: Eastman, M.Eastman and M.Eastman with L and a trefoil. This ladle has a plain oval bowl and a upturned fiddle terminal, monogramed on the front 'MVV' and inscribed on the back 'From S.G.T'. In good condition, just a few minor dings to the bowl. Dimensions: 7.5" long.