- 714
AN AMERICAN SILVER TANKARD, JOHN CONEY, BOSTON, CIRCA 1710-20
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- marked IC crowned with a coney below (Kane mark C) left of handle and on base.
- silver
- height 6 1/2 in.
- 16.5 cm
low domed cover with slightly shaped peak, cherub head at lower handle terminal, the front later engraved BHW, the base with scratch weight "oz 20-19."
Provenance
Reynolds Family of Cambridge, MA, 1980
Malcolm Stearns, Jr., Hobart House, Haddam, CT, November 1980
Malcolm Stearns, Jr., Hobart House, Haddam, CT, November 1980
Condition
numerous dings, surface a little bright, as noted re: later initials on front
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.