The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill
The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill
Rare American Silver Patch Box, Francis Richardson, Sr., Philadelphia, Circa 1720
No reserve
Auction Closed
January 23, 10:36 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Rare American Silver Patch Box
Francis Richardson, Sr., Philadelphia
Circa 1720
Oval, the cover engraved with a rose, marked inside base and cover FR in heart.
Length 2 1/2 in.
5.7 cm
Two other patch boxes by Francis Richardson Sr. are known, described and illustrated by Martha Gandy Fales, Joseph Richardson and Family, Philadelphia Silversmiths, pp. 10 and 15, figs. 3 and 8. The latter is similarly engraved with a Tudor rose, which can also be found on a gold locket, op. cit., p. 16, fig. 11.
For non-silver lots related to the Richardson family of Philadelphia, please see lots 249 and 334-337 in this sale.