Lot 3174
  • 3174

An American Silver Tea Urn, Edward Rockwell, New York, circa 1825

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • marked on base and underside of cover Rockwell in rectangle and with pseudo English hallmarks
  • Silver
  • height 15 7/8 in.
  • 40.3cm
the shaped square base with gadrooned borders, on foliate paw feet, the spigot in the form of a dolphin with a cast foliate handle, the baluster-form body with applied foliate form band and gadrooned rim, two cast foliate handles with female mask terminals, the domed cover with bud form finial, the interior fitted with a cylindrical heater, the front engraved with a wreath enclosing later script monogram and flanked by later dates 1881 and 1885

Provenance

The Estate of Gary L. Carlisle
Sold, Christie's, New York, 21 October 1989, lot 83

Catalogue Note

A soup tureen by Edward and Samuel S. Rockwell is in the collection of the Museum of the CIty of New York.  Edward Rockwell was active as a silversmith by himself from 1803-1814, and was joined by Samuel in 1815.