Lot 415
  • 415

AN AMERICAN SILVER CUP, FLETCHER & GARDINER, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1820

Estimate
700 - 1,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on base FLETCHER & GARDINER. in circle around PHILA in rectangle.
  • silver
  • height 3 3/4 in.
  • 9.5 cm
the front engraved Maria Sergeant.

Provenance

Maria Sergeant Smith (1820-1908), Philadelphia
Jonathan Trace, May 1980

Condition

a few minor dings, nice weight
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Catalogue Note

Maria Sergeant was the daughter of Hon. John Sergeant, a member of the US Congress, and Margaretta Watmough.  She married Harrison Smith, son of John C. Smith and Matilda Wikoff, on June 29, 1854.