Lot 81
  • 81

AN AMERICAN SILVER TEAPOT, JOSEPH & NATHANIEL RICHARDSON, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1785 |

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • marked twice on base I [pellet] NR in a rectangle
  • length 10 in.
  • 25.4 cm
drum form with applied beaded borders, engraved on one side with a contemporary crest and motto, the shoulders engraved with band of scrolls, shellwork and foliage, the lift-off cover connected to upper handle socket with a chain

Provenance

Iris Schwartz Collection, sold
Sotheby's New York, January 20, 2017, lot 3208

Condition

good condition
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.

Catalogue Note

The crest and motto are those of Ross.