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Collect: Americana
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- Sale 5190
Live
| Philadelphia
Sep 21 | 7:00 AM EDT
Live
| Philadelphia
Sale 5190
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
Estimate$1,000 – $1,500
The pitcher of Classical form with footed base, decorated with repoussé floral and anthemion motifs, beaded register at waist, masque to underside of spout, scrolled handle with leafage and putti, bearing cartouche with McKean coat-of-arms; the pair of open salt cellars with scrolled rocaille feet, gadrooned rim, and gilt-washed interiors, engraved, "McK," to one side and bearing McKean coat-of-arms to opposite side; all marked with maker and retailer marks.
H: 16 1/2 in. W: 9 in. D: 6 1/2 in. (pitcher), H: 2 in. W: 3 1/2 in. D: 2 1/2 in. (open salts), Total weight: 16.028 oz. t.Provenance
Direct descendance from Thomas McKean, first governor of Pennsylvania and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Direct descendance from Thomas McKean, first governor of Pennsylvania and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Pitcher: dent along base edge, which causes piece not to sit totally flat, several dents and dings to body, neck, spout, and base commensurate with age and use; salt cellars: overall in great condition, with minor dings and wear, including to interior wells, some areas of persistent tarnish
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