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TWO AMERICAN SILVER BOXES, JOHN MCMULLIN AND SAMUEL RICHARDS JR., PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1800-1810
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description
- the first marked inside cover I.McMULLIN in serrated rectangle, the second marked on base SR in rounded rectangle.
- length of longer 2 3/4 in.
- 7 cm
the first with hinged cover engraved with foliate initials JL, the sides with die-rolled grapevine; the second with hinged cover engraved with initials SF, inside cover with inscription "Snuff box once the property of Sally daughter of Genl. Persifor Frazer."
Condition
Richards box with some small dings/dents, minor loss to angle of cover at hinge
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
Persifor Frazer (1736-1792) was Lieutenant Colonel of the Fifth Pennsylvania Line during the American Revolutionary War. He was captured at the Battle of Brandywine and held as a prisoner of war in the Walnut Street prison in Philadelphia until his parole. He was later appointed as a brigadier general in the Pennsylvania militia. Following the war, Frazer was an iron manufacturer and merchant.