Lot 73
  • 73

An American Silver Creamer and Cann, Elias Boudinot, Philadelphia / Joseph Edwards, Jr., Boston, circa 1750 / 1780

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • heights 4 1/2in. (11.5cm) to 5 1/2in. (14cm)
the creamer of pear form with waved rim and leaf-capped scroll multi-scroll handle, raised on three scrolled hoof feet with shell terminals, underside marked twice EB in rectangle; the cann of baluster form with leaf-capped double-scroll handle, engraved with a wolf head crest within a bright-cut oval reserve suspended by ribbons and flanked by later initials BP, marked on base I.Edwards in rectangle (Kane mark A)

Condition

as noted re later initials on cann, engvaved crest and oval a little worn; creamer with lower handle terminal slightly pushed in, otherwise good condition, both with clear marks
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