MARK OF EDWARD C. MOORE FOR TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1860

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AN AMERICAN SILVER VEGETABLE DISH AND COVER
MARK OF EDWARD C. MOORE FOR TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1860
The cover with slip-lock finial fully modeled as a pivoting cannon and engraved Presented to Rear Admiral Francis H. Gregory U.S.N. for Valuable Service Rendered to His Country, marked on underside of dish and numbered 356-469
11 in. (28 cm.) length, 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) high
48 oz. (1493 gr.)

Lot Essay

Francis Gregory Hoyt (1789-1866) led a successful naval career reaching the rank of Rear Admiral. In 1844 be commanded the Raritan in the blockade of the Mexican coast. He was subsequently commanded the African squadron (1849-14852) off the Barbary coast of North Africa.

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