Lot 1313
  • 1313

An American silver caster, Joseph Richardson Sr., Philadelphia, circa 1750

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • marked twice IR in rectangle on base
  • silver
  • height 4 7/8 in.
  • 12.4 cm
front engraved with block initials G*G

Provenance

Jackson/Gillooly, October 1988

Condition

small dings to midband and foot rim, repairs to cover
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Catalogue Note

The initials are possibly those of George Gray (1725-1800) of Gray's Ferry.