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AN AMERICAN SILVER TANKARD, GEORGE HANNERS SR., BOSTON, DATED 1738
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- marked both sides of handle and base GHANNERS in rectangle (Kane mark A).
- height 7 3/4 in.
- 19.7 cm
handle engraved with block initials P/P*M and terminating with a Queen Anne shilling, base engraved 1738.
Provenance
Philip and Mehitable Pollard, Nantucket
Dwight M. Prouty, Boston
Carl Yeakel
Richard Yeakel Antiques, February 1978
Dwight M. Prouty, Boston
Carl Yeakel
Richard Yeakel Antiques, February 1978
Exhibited
Church Silver 1911, no. 548
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, "The Silversmith in 18th-19th Century America," April 18, 1991 - July 19, 1992
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, "The Silversmith in 18th-19th Century America," April 18, 1991 - July 19, 1992
Literature
Bigelow 1917, p. 136-7
Kane 1998, p. 531
Kane 1998, p. 531
Condition
surface with scratches, thumbpiece with extra solder
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.