- 3265
A Rare American Silver Sucket Fork, John Coney, Boston, circa 1700
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- marked in bowl IC in rectangle (Kane mark D)
- Silver
- length 6 1/4 in.
- 15.8cm
the back of the spoon engraved with contemporary blowck initials E*S, the twisted handle terminating in a two-prong fork
Provenance
Possibly Elizabeth, daughter of Captain John Seaman
Descended in the Seaman family
Estate of Seymour Saltus, New Jersey
Descended in the Seaman family
Estate of Seymour Saltus, New Jersey
Exhibited
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1993-2005
Literature
Kane, Patricia E, Colonial Massachusetts Silversmiths and Jewelers, 1998, p. 328.
Condition
bowl with three small splits and old solder repair near where meets stem
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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.