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AN AMERICAN SILVER BOWL, BENJAMIN HILLER, BOSTON, CIRCA 1740
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base BH in shield (Kane mark A).
- diameter 6 7/8 in.
- 17.5 cm
base engraved with contemporary block initials W/W*S, the side with later foliate initials MR.
Provenance
Ginsberg & Levy
Richard Loeb, Princeton, NJ, 1966
Burrows Collection, 1980-1993
Jonathan Trace, January 1994
Richard Loeb, Princeton, NJ, 1966
Burrows Collection, 1980-1993
Jonathan Trace, January 1994
Exhibited
SAM American Sampler, 2002-2005
Literature
Kane 1998, p. 551
The Magazine Antiques 88 (July 1955), p. 13
The Magazine Antiques 88 (July 1955), p. 13
Condition
minor dings to rim, 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.