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An American Silver Teapot and Cover, Thomas Shields, Philadelphia, circa 1780
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- marked four times on base TS in rectangle
- silver
- 9 1/2 in.
- 24.2cm
of drum form with beaded borders and straight spout, the top engraved with a scrolls and flowers surrounding the detachable cover, cover with fluted bud finial, one side engraved with foliate script monogram JSD
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords, sold
Sotheby's, New York, 29 October 2004, The Collection of Mr. & Mrs Walter M. Jeffords, Early American Silver, Vol. III, lot 630.
Exhibited
Philadelphia 1956: The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Silver, 1682-1800. April 14-May 27 1956, no. 468.
Condition
some overall wear and numerous small dings, oval patch where spout meets body, handle loose and pins rough
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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.
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
Barara Almquist has suggested the monogram JSD is for Jacob and Sarah Downing, married in 1777. The bride was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Drinker of Philadelphia.
Thomas Shields (1743-1819) was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and apprenticed to John Bayly in 1760. In 1765 he opened a shop on Front Street, and in 1771 was "at the sign of the Golden Cup and Crown" (Quimby 1995, p. 447). Shields owned property in Wayne County where he built a house and grist and saw mills. His daybook for 1775-91 is preserved in the Downs collection, Winterthur.