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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mary Troby - Antique Silver from waxantiques". www.waxantiques.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b 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.