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AN AMERICAN SILVER CANN, JACOB HURD, BOSTON, CIRCA 1735
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- marked left of handle Hurd in italics in oval (Kane mark C).
- height 5 1/4 in.
- 13.3 cm
the front engraved circa 1810 Sarah Bishop.
Provenance
American Art Association, Anderson Galleries, December 5, 1936, lot 473
Elaine Melchior, New York (1939)
Firestone & Parsons, Boston, October 1986
Elaine Melchior, New York (1939)
Firestone & Parsons, Boston, October 1986
Literature
Hollis French, Jacob Hurd and His Sons, Nathaniel and Benjamin, Silversmiths 1702-1758, 1939, no. 74, p. 35
Kane 1998, p. 588
Kane 1998, p. 588
Condition
one small rim split- not through, overall good
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.