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AN AMERICAN SILVER CANN, SAMUEL BARTLETT AND JOSEPH LORING, BOSTON, CIRCA 1785 |
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base (Bartlett: Kane mark B, Loring: Kane mark I)
- height 5 3/4 in.
- 14.6 cm
the double-scroll leaf-capped handle with block initials C/E*M
Literature
Magazine Antiques, no. 68 (July 1955), p. 26
Patricia Kane, Colonial Massachusetts Silversmiths and Jewelers, 1998, pp. 180, 669
Patricia Kane, Colonial Massachusetts Silversmiths and Jewelers, 1998, pp. 180, 669
Condition
slight dent to foot rim, in 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.