- 1236
An American silver beaker, John Veal Sr. and William Glaze, Columbia, South Carolina, 1838-1841
Estimate
200 - 300 USD
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Description
- marked on base VEAL & GLAZE in serrated rectangle, with eagle and bust pseudo-hallmarks
- silver
- height 3 in.
- 7.6 cm
the lower body formed of twelve panels, applied narrow beaded rim, engraved WD Boykin in script
Provenance
Margaret Nord, 1981
Condition
repair down one side, below rim and spot adjacent- possibly signs of handle removed; several small dents
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.
Catalogue Note
While their partnership was short-lived, William Glaze went on to found the Palmetto armory, making guns for Confederate troops, and "the shop of John Veal" was one of the businesses destroyed by General Sherman's burning of Columbia in 1865.