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AN ASSEMBLED AMERICAN SILVER FIDDLE THREAD SHELL PATTERN FLATWARE SERVICE, FLETCHER & GARDINER, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1820-40, AND OTHERS
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
some engraved with crests or initials, comprising;
24 dinner forks, by Fletcher & Gardner (6 single struck)
19 smaller dinner forks (12 by Bailey & Kitchen, Philadelphia; 5 by R. & A. Campbell, Baltimore; 2 by R. & W. Wilson, Philadelphia)
12 fruit knives, by Thomas Fletcher, Philadelphia
41 dessert forks (14 by R. & W. Wilson; 11 by Bailey & Kitchen; 4 by Bard & Lamont, Philadelphia; 11 single struck by Fletcher & Gardner; 1 single by Hamilton & Co., Calcutta)
14 tablespoons (10 by Bailey & Kitchen; 4 single struck by Fletcher & Gardiner)
21 dessert spoons (12 by Baily & Kitchen; 6 single struck by Fletcher & Gardiner; 3 by Cutshing, Canton)
17 teaspoons (10 by Baily & Kitchen; 7 by John Curry, Philadelphia)
1 sugar sifter, by Bailey & Kitchen
1 single struck sauce ladle, by Fletcher & Gardiner
2 salt shovels, by Edward Lownes, Philadelphia
1 mustard ladle, by Pittar & Co., Calcutta
1 crumb scoop, by Baily & Kitchen
2 butter spreader (1 by J. & W. L. Ward, Philadelphia; 1 by R. & W. Wilson)
Together with:
12 dinner knives, London, 1888
6 dinner knives, London, 1805
6 Gadroon & Shell dinner knives, by Hunt & Roskell, London, 1877
And the following in Fiddle Thread pattern:
13 dinner forks (11 by Browser & Rush, New York; 1 retailed by Hyde & Goodrich; 1 by Alfred Welles, Hebron, CT)
12 dessert spoons, by Baldwin Gardiner, Philadelphia
17 teaspoons (11 by William Adams, New York; 6 retailed by Bailey & Co., Philadelphia)
1 sauce ladle, by Marquand & Co., New York
1 serving fork, Wood & Hughes, New York
224 pieces total
24 dinner forks, by Fletcher & Gardner (6 single struck)
19 smaller dinner forks (12 by Bailey & Kitchen, Philadelphia; 5 by R. & A. Campbell, Baltimore; 2 by R. & W. Wilson, Philadelphia)
12 fruit knives, by Thomas Fletcher, Philadelphia
41 dessert forks (14 by R. & W. Wilson; 11 by Bailey & Kitchen; 4 by Bard & Lamont, Philadelphia; 11 single struck by Fletcher & Gardner; 1 single by Hamilton & Co., Calcutta)
14 tablespoons (10 by Bailey & Kitchen; 4 single struck by Fletcher & Gardiner)
21 dessert spoons (12 by Baily & Kitchen; 6 single struck by Fletcher & Gardiner; 3 by Cutshing, Canton)
17 teaspoons (10 by Baily & Kitchen; 7 by John Curry, Philadelphia)
1 sugar sifter, by Bailey & Kitchen
1 single struck sauce ladle, by Fletcher & Gardiner
2 salt shovels, by Edward Lownes, Philadelphia
1 mustard ladle, by Pittar & Co., Calcutta
1 crumb scoop, by Baily & Kitchen
2 butter spreader (1 by J. & W. L. Ward, Philadelphia; 1 by R. & W. Wilson)
Together with:
12 dinner knives, London, 1888
6 dinner knives, London, 1805
6 Gadroon & Shell dinner knives, by Hunt & Roskell, London, 1877
And the following in Fiddle Thread pattern:
13 dinner forks (11 by Browser & Rush, New York; 1 retailed by Hyde & Goodrich; 1 by Alfred Welles, Hebron, CT)
12 dessert spoons, by Baldwin Gardiner, Philadelphia
17 teaspoons (11 by William Adams, New York; 6 retailed by Bailey & Co., Philadelphia)
1 sauce ladle, by Marquand & Co., New York
1 serving fork, Wood & Hughes, New York
224 pieces total
Condition
knives with steel blades with staining and some with rust, knife handles with minor dents; 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.