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AN AMERICAN SILVER CANN, SAMUEL EDWARDS, BOSTON, CIRCA 1740
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base S.E with crown above and device below all in a shield (Kane mark C).
- height 5 3/4 in.
- 14.6 cm
the handle engraved EQ.
Provenance
B. Ginsberg, 1977
Burrows Collection
Jonathan Trace, January 1994
Burrows Collection
Jonathan Trace, January 1994
Exhibited
Clark Museum, 1993
Literature
Magazine Antiques 110, August 1976, p. 219
Kane 1998 p. 447
Kane 1998 p. 447
Condition
minor dent to handle, overall good
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.