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Lot 25

Sale 5819 - Collect: Americana
Mar 20, 2024 11:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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$800 - 1,200

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A group of six silver tablespoons and a silver ladle, various makers, Philadelphia, PA and Baltimore, MD, circa 1780-1790

Comprising a spoon by Joseph Richardson, Jr. (1752-1831) with drop to bowl back, engraved with monogram, “EE,” marked twice; a spoon by John McMullin (1765-1843) with drop to bowl back, engraved with monograms, “SB” and “RB,” marked; a pair of spoons by Joseph Lownes (1758-1820) with drops to bowl backs, engraved with monogram, “HC,” marked; a pair of spoons by Joseph Shoemaker (1765-1829), engraved with monogram, “JEJ,” and inscribed to underside of handle, “February 14, 1787,” marked; and a ladle by William Ball (1763-c. 1815) of Baltimore, MD, with drop to bowl back, engraved with monograms, “LPT” and “AES,” also inscribed with date “1790,” marked.

L: 9 ¾ in. (longest), Total weight: 13.465 oz. t. 

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