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AN AMERICAN SILVER SAUCE BOAT, BENJAMIN PIERPONT, BOSTON, CIRCA 1790
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- marked on base B*PIERPONT in cartouche (Kane mark A) and with scratch weight 13:9.
- length 7 7/8 in.
- 20 cm
one side with contemporary foliate initials EF, inside foot engraved E.FELLOWES.
Provenance
Jonathan Trace, January 1994
Literature
Kane, 1998, p. 774
The Magazine Antiques 92 (December 1967), p.767
The Magazine Antiques 92 (December 1967), p.767
Condition
some surface flaws to cast handle, overall good
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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
For Elizabeth Fellowes, see note to lot 601.