Important Americana
Important Americana
Auction Closed
January 26, 08:38 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
AN AMERICAN SILVER ART NOUVEAU PUNCH BOWL, STAND, LADLE, AND TWELVE CUPS, INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO., MERIDEN, CT, DATED 1909
each monogrammed TFW and with whiplash rims, comprising a Punch Bowl raised on four snail feet, the base chased with seaweed, the body embossed with a mermaid among cresting waves and seagulls, monogrammed and dated 1909 twice; a Stand engraved with presentation inscription at center; a Ladle; six one-handled Cups embossed with waves, four also with a seagull; and six similar Goblets, three with animals: a seal, an alligator, and a dolphin, 15 pieces
marked on bases
221 oz
6873 g
length of tray 22 in.
56 cm
The inscription on the tray reads "Presented to Thomas F. Wogan. As A Testimonial From His Friends In Appreciation Of His Sterling Qualities And Political Consistency December 13th 1909."
Thomas F. Wogan (1862–1949) was Deputy Chief Register of Kings County and a longtime Democratic Party activist and leader in the Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn. He was appointed as transfer tax appraiser for Kings County in 1907 and 1908, and the present lot was likely gifted to him on the completion of that role.