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Mutual Assurance Company Paint-Decorated Pine and Lead 'Green Tree' Fire Mark, Samuel Parker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1798

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January 20, 12:37 AM GMT

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1,500 - 2,500 USD

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Mutual Assurance Company Paint-Decorated Pine and Lead 'Green Tree' Fire Mark

Samuel Parker

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Circa 1798


The beveled edge oval shield painted with mounted cast lead tree above the inscription No 1109.

Height 15 in. by Width 10 ¼ in.

Schwarz Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Kelly Kinzle, New Oxford, Pennsylvania.
Policy 1109 was issued to Mary Loxley, widow of the sea captain Benjamin Loxley, for her house on 117 Mulberry Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.