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AN AMERICAN SILVER SMALL PORRINGER, THOMAS SAVAGE SR., BOSTON, CIRCA 1695
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- marked left of handle TS over mullet in heart (Kane mark A).
- length 5 1/2 in.
- 14 cm
with deep bowl, geometric handle centered by a quatrefoil and later engraved C/WD&E.
Provenance
William Downs Cheever (1720-1788) and Elizabeth Edwards (1730-1802), Boston
By descent in family to Alexander Whitesides Williams (1909-1983)
Gifted to Boston Athenaeum, 1983
Hobart House, October 1983
By descent in family to Alexander Whitesides Williams (1909-1983)
Gifted to Boston Athenaeum, 1983
Hobart House, October 1983
Exhibited
London, 1960: American Silver and Art Treasures: An Exhibition Sponsored by the English-Speaking Union and Held at Christie's Great Rooms, London, no.16
Ellis Memorial Antique Show, October 1984, no. 7
Seattle Art Museum, 1991-96
Ellis Memorial Antique Show, October 1984, no. 7
Seattle Art Museum, 1991-96
Literature
Kane 1998, p. 888
Condition
Split to one side of handle; fissure to body where handle joins
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.