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AN AMERICAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER CIGAR LIGHTER, WILLIAM ADAMS, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1840
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- marked on base W ADAMS and New York in serrated rectangles.
- height 7 in.
- 18 cm
beaded rims, urn-shaped reservoir.
Provenance
Jonathan Trace, February 1993
Condition
two dents to body of reservoir, otherwise good
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.
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
William Adams was a New York City political figure as well as a silversmith, serving in the 1840s as assistant alderman and alderman for the Fifth Ward (modern Tribeca). He was also friends with Senator Henry Clay, whose 1842 tariff protected American silversmiths from foreign competition.