Lot 1231
  • 1231

Four American silver servers, Baltimore and Philadelphia, early to mid 19th century

Estimate
2,200 - 2,800 USD
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Description

  • silver
  • length of longest 9 3/8 in.
  • 23.8 cm
comprising a pair of sugar tongs with hairy paw grips and engraved "E.J.W to S.U.W.G." by Andrew Ellicott Warner, Baltimore, MD, c. 1830; a marrow scoop engraved "GBD, to my dear Harriet" by John McMullin, Philadelphia, c. 1820; a cheese scoop with bright-cut flowers and initialed P by Bailey & Co., Philadelphia, c. 1850; a cheese scoop with initials MC on back of bowl by Andrew Ellicott Warner, Baltimore, MD, with Baltimore assay date letter D for 1818

Provenance

Jackson/Gilloolly, January 2001 (marrow scoop)
Christie's, New York, Important American Silver: The Collection of James H. Halpin, January 22, 1993, lot 59 (Warner cheese scoop)

Condition

all with light signs of wear from use, overall good condition
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