Sale 5819
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
Estimate$1,000 – $1,500
Comprising a small covered coin silver pitcher, by Canfield Bros. & Co., circa 1870, or the partnership between Ira C. Canfield (1808-1879), William Buckingham Canfield, T. Welsh, and J.R. Arminger, with scrolled branch-form handle and decorated with repoussé grapevine, on footed base, engraved with monogram, “GB,” marked to underside; a sterling silver covered sugar bowl by Reed & Barton, circa 1890s, with scalloped rim and base, lid with finial, two scrolled handles, and decorated with repoussé floral motifs, engraved with monogram, “W,” marked to underside; and footed coin silver bowl by Gelston & Co., circa 1837-1838, decorated with repoussé c-scrolls, flowers, and rocaille motifs, scrolled feet, with cartouche surrounding engraved armorial crest with motto, “Deo Duce Persever and Um,” marked to underside.
H: 8 in. W: 5 in. D: 4 in. (covered pitcher), Total weight: 45.48 oz. t.
From the collection of O.D. Noble.
lot 149: each with some minor occasional tarnish commensurate with age; ewer: nice overall, with minor surface rubbing and some occasional dings to body; sugar bowl: one handle with small impression having small hole, the other handle having slightly impressed area with somewhat sharp element to flower, some very minor dings and scratches to body commensurate with age and use, some spots of persistent tarnish / oxidation along rim of body, some darks spots of residue to one side body; bowl: one area of denting to body, some minor occasional dings and scratches to body and well, scratch marks / weight to underside
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