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Lot 178

Sale 3334 - American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts
Nov 10, 2021 6:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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$2,000 - 3,000
Price Realized
$8,820
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A George III sterling silver presentation hot water urn Andrew Fogelberg, London, 1776

Of Classical urn form, beaded rim and registers with anthemion and laurel motifs, with ram-form handles, swan-form spout, and acorn finial, the body with oval repoussé roundels depicting Neoclassical figures: an oracle to front and mourner near Greek armor to back, the base on floriate feet; later engraved, "Corinthian Challenge Trophy/ The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Inc./ Presented by E.J. Lehman/ To Be Won Three Times By the Same Owner For Permanent Possession./ To Be Awarded One Year to the Winner Over the Corinthian Course in the Ring, Which Shall Include a Thirty Foot In And Out-- 4 Ft. In and 4 Ft. 6 In. Out./ The Course Shall Also Include a White Board Fence Not Over 4 Ft. 3, And Brush Jumps./ To Be Ridden by Amateur Members of Recognized Hunt Clubs, in Colors./ Conformation 25 Per Cent; Performance 75 Per Cent.," marked to underside.

H: 21 3/4 in. W: 10 in. D: 11 in., Weight: 103.37 oz. t.

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