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Description:
Georgian Sterling Silver Dish Cross, William Plummer, London, c. 1769, with central burner and adjustable supports on pierced petal feet, the underside of the burner engraved "CM to HB/Gratitudes Gift/1838," wd. 11 7/8 in., approx. 23.7 troy oz.
Provenance: The Irvin and Anita Schorsch Collection, Sotheby's, January 20-22, 2016, Lot 57.
Furniture from a Salem, Massachusetts, Collection
Estimate $800-1,200
In good overall condition with only light surface wear and slight wobble to foot.
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Keywords
William Plummer, Anita Schorsch Collection, Salem, London
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