Building America: The Wolf Family Collection

Building America: The Wolf Family Collection

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An American Silver Porringer, Joseph Goldthwait, Boston, circa 1740

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Auction Closed

April 21, 08:50 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

An American Silver Porringer, Joseph Goldthwait, Boston, circa 1740


Of standard form, the keyhole handle engraved ER to AB, marked on body right of handle.


8 in. (20.2 cm.) long

6 oz. (186 g)

William Core Duffy, New Haven, CT
Wolf Family Collection No. 0714 (acquired from the above on May 8, 1984)
Washington, D.C., Department of State Diplomatic Reception Rooms, 1972-83, cat. no. 44 (notes by Kathryn C. Buhler)
Patricia E. Kane, Colonial Massachusetts Silversmiths and Jewelers, 1998, p. 489

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