An American Silver Sugar Urn and Pair of Beakers, Christian Wiltberger, Philadelphia, circa 1795

Estimate

5,000 - 6,000 USD

bidding is closed

Description

height of sugar urn 10in. (25.4cm) beakers 3 1/2in. (8.9cm)

the sugar urn with beaded borders on a square pedestal foot, engraved with foliate script monogram TEP, urn finial, marked on base rim, base with scratchweight 13-0; the beakers tapered cylindrical with reeded rims, engraved with script monogram JMB, the bases scratched with initial H, marked on bases, one beaker with mark doublestruck