Keywords: Godfrey Inkstand MIA 5615.jpg Elizabeth Godfrey originally registered her mark as Elizabeth Buteux following the death of her first husband Abraham Buteux then again when her second husband Benjamin Godfrey died She enjoyed the patronage of aristocratic clients throughout her career and is represented in the collection of several major museums Her training presumably began under her father distinguished sivlersmith Simon Pantin Augustin Courtauld apprenticed with Pantin before establishing his own family dynasty in the trade Note the salver in the center of this case which was retailed by Courtauld's son and daughter-in-law 1748-1749 Silver in 3 25 8 75 6 5 Institution Minneapolis Institute of Art Minneapolis Minnesota credit line The Olivia C Coan Fund accession number 56 15a-d https //collections artsmia org/index php page detail id 18306 en Elizabeth Godfrey inkwell and pounce pot ; Isaac Duke stand English active 1731-c 1758; Inkstand; 1748-1749; Silver; 3 1/4 x 8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in 8 3 x 22 2 x 16 5 cm ; Minneapolis Institute of Art; The Olivia C Coan Fund 56 15a-d 1748 1749 https //collections artsmia org/index php page detail id 18306 Elizabeth Godfrey; Isaac Duke other versions PD-old-100-1923 Minneapolis Institute of Art Uploaded with UploadWizard |