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American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
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- Sale 6113
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| Philadelphia
Nov 13 | 10:00 AM EST
Live
| Philadelphia
Sale 6113
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
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Estimate$2,500 – $3,500
Comprising teapot, coffee pot, creamer and covered sugar, each of baluster form raised on circular foot, the bodies with a scrollwork and palmette cartouche to each side, one surrounding an applied Neoclassical portrait medallion, the lids with cast Roman helmet finials, the beaded, angular handles with palmette joins and neoclassical busts perched on edge.
H: 9 3/4 in. Weight: 86 1/4 troy oz.The 1862 U.S. design patent for flatware featuring Medallion portraits related to those seen on this service was issued in John Wendt's name. John Wendt began working for Ball, Black & Co. in 1860, and his company John R. Wendt & Co. (active c. 1855-1870) occupied the upper two floors of Ball, Black & Co.'s building. According to Spencer Gordon and Mark McHugh in "A New Mark Identified: Augustus Rogers and John R. Wendt, Silver Magazine, November/December 1998, Wendt developed a relationship with the company similar to that established by John C. Moore with Tiffany & Co. The coffeepot and covered sugar from this service bear a shield stamped "925/1000," a hallmark which is often attributed to Wendt.
