Russian Works of Art and Silver

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Lot 338
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Firemen of Chile: An American silver presentation salver, Wood & Hughes, New York, dated 1858

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on base
  • Silver
  • length 20 1/4 in.
  • 51.4cm
oval, the corded rim applied with four cartouches in full relief of the arms of Chile, the emblem of No. 1 Fire Company of Valparaiso, and of firemen's tools, the center with presentation inscription surrounded by strapwork, flowers and grapes

Provenance

Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana, May 22, 2003, lot 656

Catalogue Note

Inscription reads "Presented to C. P. Bemenway, Esq. BY No. 1 FIRE COMPANY, on his retirement from the Captaincy, as a mark of universal Esteem, and a just appreciation of his Services, during a period of Six Years. Valparaiso, January 18th, 1858"