A Set of Four American Silver Vegetable Dishes & Covers, William Gale and Son, New York, 1852

oval with straight gadroon rims, flower decorated handles and shaped decorated bases, flower chased covers with wreath handles, the sides engraved with monogram MT, the base with name Moses Taylor

slight wear to high spots, liners had hoop handles, the ends of which two survive, liners signed Edward C. Moore for Tiffany & Co., numbered 2848
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.

Born in 1806, Moses Taylor became one of the wealthiest men of the nineteenth century through investments in banking, railroads, transatlantic telegraph infrastructure and his own import business. His father Jacob Taylor served as an agent for John Jacob Astor and assisted with Astor’s real estate purchases in New York City. With an early advantage in life, Moses eventually became the director of the City Bank of New York, a precursor to Citibank, and a controlling owner of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad.