An American Silver Patch Box, Isaac Anthony, Newport, R.I., circa 1750

of oval shallow form, molded borders, slip-on cover engraved with a border of scrolling foliage spaced by two spread winged birds, all centered by a flowerhead and two buds, the base initialled C P, marked inside base and cover IA in oval (BMFA, p. 687, mark a), cover mark not clear

The Collection of Cornelius C. Moore
Sold, Sotheby's, New York, 31 January 1986, lot 13

Newton College of the Sacred Heart, Newton, Massachusetts, March 10, 1963, no. 76; Salve Regina College, Newport, R.I., May 17, 1964, no. 76; The New England Silversmith, Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, R.I., October 23-November 28, 1965, no. 220; St. Julia's Women's Club, Weston, Massachusetts, May 25, 1966

American Silver 1670-1830, The Cornelius C. Moore Collection at Proidence College, item 17, p. 52, illus.

Kane, Patricia E., Colonial Massachusetts Silversmiths and Jewelers, 1998, p. 150.

mark on cover rubbed, othwerwise good condition
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