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AN AMERICAN SILVER BEAKER, THOMAS GRAY, LEXINGTON, KY, CIRCA 1825
Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
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Description
- marked on base T.GRAY in rectangle and with pseudo hallmark of an eagle.
- height 3 3/4 in.
- 9.5 cm
applied reeded rim and foot.
Provenance
Ron Belkin, December 1975
Condition
minor dings, overall 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
Thomas Gray was first listed in the Lexington, KY directory in 1818 as a silversmith. In 1820, his shop was destroyed by a fire. When he moved from Lexington is unclear, but an 1850 census lists him in Owsley County, KY. All the silver bearing his mark is of a style that would indicate it was made prior to 1830. For more biographical information, see Marquis Boultinghouse, Silversmiths of Kentucky, 1785-1900, p. 143.