Lot 446
  • 446

AN AMERICAN SILVER COVERED JUG, JOHN & PETER TARGEE, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1810

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on base I&PT in rectangle and with pseudo hallmarks.
  • height 11 3/4 in.
  • 29.8 cm
with a fluted double-drop spout, the body engraved on three sides "JT to RR".

Provenance

Jonathan Trace, April 1987
Parke Bernet Galleries, October 1946, lot 154

Exhibited

Museum of the City of New York, 1937, #294, illus. p. 65

Condition

minor ding to base rim and edge of cover, 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.
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