Lot Essay
A related single sauceboat by Samuel Burt sold in these Rooms, January 26, 1991, lot 62
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A PAIR OF FINE AMERICAN SILVER SAUCEBOATS
MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN COBURN, BOSTON, CIRCA 1750
Each oval, on three scroll legs and fluted shell-form feet, the flaring rim with scalloped edge, the flying scroll handle with acanthus-clad grip, each engraved on one side with a vacant rococo cartouche, the base engaved with block initials S*H, each marked under base--8 1/2 in. long, 5 in. high
(29 oz.) (2)
MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN COBURN, BOSTON, CIRCA 1750
Each oval, on three scroll legs and fluted shell-form feet, the flaring rim with scalloped edge, the flying scroll handle with acanthus-clad grip, each engraved on one side with a vacant rococo cartouche, the base engaved with block initials S*H, each marked under base--8 1/2 in. long, 5 in. high
(29 oz.) (2)
Provenance
Woodbury family of Beverly, Massachusetts
One, The Estate of Allan Winslow Furber, sold in these Rooms, January 24, 1987, lot 81
One, Firestone & Parsons
One, The Estate of Allan Winslow Furber, sold in these Rooms, January 24, 1987, lot 81
One, Firestone & Parsons