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- Sale 5980
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Nov 15 | 7:00 AM EST
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| Philadelphia
Sale 5980
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| Philadelphia
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Estimate$800 – $1,200
Tapering sides, molded base and rim, scrolled strap handle, the front engraved, "Presented to Capt. W. Marshall, of the Brig Arab, as a token of respect from his passengers, during a voyage from Bideford to New York May 1842," marked to underside, "Ball Tompkins & Black Successors to Marquand & Co."
H: 3 3/4 in. W: 4 1/2 in. D: 3 in., Weight: 6.22 oz. tNote
The brig Arab was based out of Bideford in north Devon. At 184 tons, the ship was built to transport emigrants from England to the United States and Canada.
Provenance
Morris House, January 1987
The Collection of Ruth and Roy Nutt
Sotheby's, New York, The Collection of Ruth and Roy Nutt: Highly Important American Silver, January 24, 2015, lot 346
A private New Jersey collection.
