- 1241
A pair of American silver sauce boats on stands, Thomas Fletcher, Philadelphia, circa 1825
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- marked T.FLETCHER PHILAD twice on bases of boats and once on bases of stands
- silver
- length of stand 10 1/4 in.
- 26 cm
base with leaf-and-dart border, each side with embossed ribbon-tied laurels enclosing the initial B, on matching stands
Provenance
Jackson/Gillooly, March 1986
Exhibited
New York, 2007: Silversmiths to the Nation: Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner, 1808-1842. Metropolitan Museum of Art, November 20, 2007 – May 4, 2008; Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, July 4, 2008 – September 21, 2008, no. 48.
Literature
Donald L. Fennimore and Ann K. Wagner, Silversmiths to the Nation: Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner, 1808-1842, Winterthur: Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, 2007, no. 48, p. 178.
Condition
good condition
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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.