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AN AMERICAN SILVER TEAPOT, JOSEPH & NATHANIEL RICHARDSON, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1785 |
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- marked twice on base I [pellet] NR in a rectangle
- length 10 in.
- 25.4 cm
drum form with applied beaded borders, engraved on one side with a contemporary crest and motto, the shoulders engraved with band of scrolls, shellwork and foliage, the lift-off cover connected to upper handle socket with a chain
Provenance
Iris Schwartz Collection, sold
Sotheby's New York, January 20, 2017, lot 3208
Sotheby's New York, January 20, 2017, lot 3208
Condition
good condition
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.
Catalogue Note
The crest and motto are those of Ross.