Lot 1229
  • 1229

Two American parcel-gilt silver ladles, 19th century

Estimate
1,400 - 1,800 USD
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Description

  • parcel-gilt silver
  • length of longer 13 3/4 in.
  • 35 cm
the first with double-spouted gilt bowl and bright-cut decoration, marked on handle J.B. / Pat 1867; the second with shaped bowl bright-cut with fruit and stylized foliage, marked on handle STERLING / PATD 1877

Provenance

Pillsbury-Michel, Inc, April 1984 (the first)

Condition

the first with monogram removed from top, a few small scratches to back of bowl & handle, the second in good condition
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