Lot 184
  • 184

An American Silver-mounted Copper Kettle on Lampstand, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1882

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on underside of kettle and rim of lampstand and with date symbol for 1882
  • Silver, Copper
  • height 10 1/2 in.
  • 26.6cm
the spot hammered surface applied in silver with flying birds, sheaths of wheat, prunus, a lizard and a chinaman, with ebonized turned-wood rod handle, the lampstand raised on four claw-and-ball feet

Condition

overall good condition
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