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Lot 180
Sale 3334 - American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts
Nov 10, 2021
6:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$1,000 -
1,500
Price Realized
$1,197
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Lot Description
A silver presentation cann John W. Forbes (1781-1864), New York, NY, dated "1821"
The tapered body with bands of repoussé fruit and flowers to upper and lower rims, scrolled handle, the body engraved with inscription, "Presented to Joshua Knight/ by the Citizens of New York,/ for his exertions in saving Four Seamen,/ from the Wreck of the Ship SEA FOX./ 30th October 1821."; marked with both "I.W. Forbes" in rectangle and "I.W.F." in rectangle over "N.Y." in rectangle, and pseudo hallmarks, to underside.
H: 4 1/2 in. L: 5 1/4 in. (including handle) Dia: 3 1/4 in. (diameter of rim), Weight: 11.92 oz. t.