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AN AMERICAN SILVER SUGAR BOWL, JOSIAH AUSTIN, CHARLESTOWN, MA, CIRCA 1750
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base I.Austin in rectangle.
- height 4 1/2 in.
- 11.5 cm
front engraved with crest, the cover associated.
Provenance
Norman W. Cabot
Jonathan Trace, January 2004
Jonathan Trace, January 2004
Literature
Bigelow, 1917, p. 402-03 (illus. with different cover)
Kane 1998, p. 157
Kane 1998, p. 157
Condition
as noted re. cover, body with small dent, 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.
Catalogue Note
The crest is for the Bradstreet family.