The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill

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Rare American Silver Patch Box, Francis Richardson, Sr., Philadelphia, Circa 1720

No reserve

Auction Closed

January 23, 10:36 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Rare American Silver Patch Box

Francis Richardson, Sr., Philadelphia

Circa 1720


Oval, the cover engraved with a rose, marked inside base and cover FR in heart.

Length 2 1/2 in.

5.7 cm

Two other patch boxes by Francis Richardson Sr. are known, described and illustrated by Martha Gandy Fales, Joseph Richardson and Family, Philadelphia Silversmiths, pp. 10 and 15, figs. 3 and 8. The latter is similarly engraved with a Tudor rose, which can also be found on a gold locket, op. cit., p. 16, fig. 11.


For non-silver lots related to the Richardson family of Philadelphia, please see lots 249 and 334-337 in this sale.