Important Judaica
Important Judaica
Property of a New York Private Collector
AN AMERICAN SILVER CUP, MYER MYERS, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1775
Auction Closed
December 17, 06:59 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property of a New York Private Collector
AN AMERICAN SILVER CUP, MYER MYERS, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1775
of tapered cylindrical form with molded rim, engraved with a contemporary foliate cypher AB sprouting flowers, on a rim foot
marked on base Myers in italics
height 3 7/8 in.
9.8 cm
Sotheby's, New York, October 13, 2000, lot 135
While the monogram has not been positively identified, it is possible it for Abraham Brinkerhof (1745-1823) a known patron of Myers. See David L. Barquist, Jewish Silversmith in New York, p 180 - 184. Barquist notes, " A small beaker marked by Myers engraved with an "AB" monogram in Rococo foliage may also have been made for him," p. 180.