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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LincolnStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.