Lot 510
  • 510

AN AMERICAN SILVER TEA URN, SAMUEL ALEXANDER, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1800

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • marked twice on base rim S.ALEXANDER.
  • Silver, ivory
  • height 17 1/2 in.
  • 44.4 cm
bright-cut scrolling grapevine border, front monogrammed SEE in ermine mantel, lion-mask and ring handles.

Provenance

Jackson/Gillooly, May 2004

Condition

good, engraving crisp
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