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General Sheridan's Buffalo Hunt and Buffalo Bill: An American Silver Hot Water Urn on Lampstand, Edward C. Moore for Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1871
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base of kettle and base of lamp and numberd 2797-3642. Together with a leather-bound journal and Western Union telegram chronicling the buffalo hunt, period photograph of the hot water urn, papers detailing its descention within the family, and book Henry E. Davies, Ten Days on the Plains, 1985
- Silver, Ivory, Leather, paper
- height 17in.
- 43.2cm
of baluster form engraved with presentation inscription and list of participants, with bold elk head handles, prairie dog finial and die-rolled borders of classical foliage, lampstand with four hoof feet and applied with initials W within berried sprays, lamp with three wicks
Condition
good condition
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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
The presentation inscription reads: "AWARDED TO Charles L. Wilson AS A PRIZE FROM GENERAL SHERIDANS BUFFALO HUNT for the first Elk killed by him at Camp Jack Hayes Sept. 24th 1871" above a list of sixteen participants including Buffalo Bill.