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Lot 55
Sale 5190 - Collect: Americana
Sep 21, 2023
7:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$1,000 -
1,500
Price Realized
$1,890
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Lot Description
A silver water pitcher and two silver open salt cellars Taylor & Lawrie (active 1837-1862), retailed by Bailey & Kitchen (active 1833-1846), Philadelphia, circa 1840
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.