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Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2875BBoston
January 9, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Three Pieces of American Silver Tableware

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$1,107$900
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2875BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 09, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Three Pieces of American Silver Tableware, mid to late 19th century, two sterling silver: a Wood and Hughes shell-form dish, lg. 6 1/2, and a Bigelow, Kennard & Co. tea canister with Japanesque floral motifs throughout, ht. 4 3/4, and a Haddock, Lincoln & Foss coin silver christening mug engraved "A.R. Gould" within a ribbon-tied thistle wreath, ht. 3 5/8 in., approx. 16.0 troy oz. total.
Estimate $300-500

Shell dish in good overall condition. Christening cup with minor shallow dent to one side. Tea canister with abrasion to top of lid, several shallow dents to body, and one deeper dent along lower body.


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