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AMERICAN SILVER HEART-FORM PATCH BOX, CIRCA 1720
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- silver
- Length 1 7/8 in.
Cover engraved with a spread-wing bird and stylized foliage, base engraved with initials I+C, apparently unmarked.
Provenance
Traditionally Rev. Josiah Cotton (1680-1756);
G.E.H. Abbot, Groton, Massachusetts, sold in 1911;
Mrs. Lawrence Park, Groton, Massachusetts;
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 6, 2006.
G.E.H. Abbot, Groton, Massachusetts, sold in 1911;
Mrs. Lawrence Park, Groton, Massachusetts;
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 6, 2006.
Condition
cover slightly concave due to use, part of eagle engraved through, with split to right edge, the base with initial C engraved through
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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.