Georgian silver coffee pot by Gabriel Sleath (1731)

Gabriel Sleath (1674 - c24 March 1756), the son of a tallow chandler, was a London gold- and silversmith and an outspoken critic of Huguenot goldsmiths' working in England.

Sleath was born and died in Barnet, London. In 1753 he entered into a partnership with Francis Crump, his former apprentice.

He was buried from St Vedast Foster Lane.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Koopman Rare Art".
  2. ↑ "An Historic and Nostalgic Festive Trail Round N.E. London".
  3. ↑ "Silver Forums at 925-1000.com". www.925-1000.com.
  4. ↑ "Catalogue description Will of Gabriel Sleath, Goldsmith of Saint Vedast Foster Lane, City of London". 24 March 1756 – via National Archive of the UK.

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