AN AMERICAN SILVER SPIRIT BARREL, SHREVE, BROWN & CO., BOSTON, CIRCA 1857-60
Auction Closed
January 26, 08:38 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
AN AMERICAN SILVER SPIRIT BARREL, SHREVE, BROWN & CO., BOSTON, CIRCA 1857-60
the barrel raised on supports with paw feet, with lion-mask and drop ring handles, and engraved with presentation inscription "From my beloved Aunt Susan Heard, Oct. 1863" above spigot and with monogram AMO on other side
marked on base Shreve, Brown & Co., Boston, Coin, and an eagle
69 oz 10 dwt
2164.5 g
length 11¾ in.
29.8 cm
Please note the following amendments to the printed catalogue:
Please note this was probably originally designed as a tea urn.
The maker is possibly Boston silversmith, Vincent LaForme. His mark, a Gothic initial L, is not found on this piece; however, a nearly identical eagle can be found on other silver pieces bearing his mark.