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An American Silver Tablespoon, Paul Revere Jr., Boston, circa 1800
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- marked on back of handle towards terminal REVERE in rectangle(Kane mark C or D)
- silver
- length 9 1/8 in.
- 23.1cm
the coffin-end spoon engraved on handle terminal with contemporary script initials AH
Literature
Two tablespoons of the same date and engraved AH are documented in American Silver, The Works of Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Silversmiths, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1906, nos. 266-67, and are listed by Patricia Kane in Colonial Massachusetts Silversmiths and Jewelers, 1998, p. 833.
Condition
slight wear to tip of bowl and to monogram, otherwise good condition
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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.