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AN AMERICAN SILVER PITCHER, JOSEPH LOWNES, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1790
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base four times J. Lownes in a rectangle.
- silver
- height 12 1/4 in.
- 31 cm
the paneled body engraved on one side CEM.
Provenance
Marshall family of Philadelphia, sold
Christie's New York, January 20-21, 1989, lot 288
Christie's New York, January 20-21, 1989, lot 288
Condition
good condition
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
In 1989 this pitcher accompanied a very similar four-piece tea set by Lownes (lot 289) with the initials of Elizabeth Flower Marshall and presumably made for her marriage in 1806. Probably the initials on this pitcher are those of her parents, Christopher Marshall and his wife Elizabeth Flower, married in 1777. Elizabeth died in 1781, suggesting that this was engraved in commemoration for her daughter, who inherited a considerable fortune from her late mother.