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Lot 288
Sale 797 - Fine Furniture, Decorative Arts and Silver
Oct 13, 2020
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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Estimate
$3,000 -
5,000
Price Realized
$2,375
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
An American Silver Punch Bowl Presented to Minnesota Governor William R. Merriam
Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1892
the everted rim with beaded band decoration above the body with repoussé floral sprays and a fluted base, raised on a similarly decorated circular foot, the body engraved William R. Merriam/ Governor of Minnesota/ From/ The Members of/ His Official Family/ December 25th, 1892, the opposite side of the bowl with the engraved inscription Drink Down all Unkindness/ Why Should Every Creature Drink/ But I./ Be Merry if You are Wise.
marked 'Sterling' on underside
51 ozt 16 dwt
Height 7 1/8 x diameter 11 1/4 inches.
marked 'Sterling' on underside
51 ozt 16 dwt
Height 7 1/8 x diameter 11 1/4 inches.
Property from the Collection of Christopher Albanese, San Francisco, California