The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Pfaffenroth: American Furniture, Silver and Decorative Arts
The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Pfaffenroth: American Furniture, Silver and Decorative Arts
Copper Tea Kettle, William Heiss Sr. (1784-1846), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1812
No reserve
Auction Closed
January 19, 09:11 PM GMT
Estimate
500 - 800 USD
Lot Details
Description
Copper Tea Kettle
William Heiss Sr. (1784-1846)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Circa 1812
Stamped W. HEISS / PHILA. within a double oval on the handle.
Height 10 1/4 in.
Sotheby's, New York, lot 185, item 20250119
William Heiss Sr. worked in Philadelphia between 1809 and 1839. He set up shop at 213 North Street in 1812 and it appears this location has been filed off of the center of this touch mark.