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AN AMERICAN SILVER SUGAR BOWL AND COVER, JOHN ADAM JR., ALEXANDRIA, VA, CIRCA 1800-1815
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- marked twice on base rim JA in script in oval.
- silver
- height 9 in.
- 22.8 cm
the front engraved with contemporary foliate monogram.
Provenance
Jackson/Gillooly, October 1985
Exhibited
Alexandria, VA; In the Neatest Most Fashionable Taste; Three Centuries of Alexandria Silver, August 1994-February 1995, no. 69
Literature
Catherine B. Hollan, Virginia Silversmiths, p. 8
Condition
minor dings, 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.
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.