02-15-200902-15-2009
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2444Boston
February 15, 2009 11:00 AMCalender
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Two Coin Silver Spoons

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Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2444Location: BostonDate / Time: February 15, 2009 11:00AM

Description:

Two Coin Silver Spoons, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, early 19th century, one by Steven Hardy (1781-1843),with engraved "L" monogram on the handle; the other by Thomas Pickering Drown, with engraved "H" monogram on the handle, lg. 5 3/4, 6 in.

Provenance: Reportedly from the estate of Tobias Lear (George Washington's private secretary) and later purchased from the 2004 Valentine Lear estate in Rye, New Hampshire.
Estimate $100-150

Keywords

New Hampshire, Steven Hardy, Thomas Pickering Drown, Portsmouth, George Washington, Rye, George Washington's private secretary, Tobias Lear, private secretary