A PAIR OF SILVER ALMS DISHES

MARK OF VINCENT LAFORME, BOSTON, 1863

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A PAIR OF SILVER ALMS DISHES
Mark of Vincent Laforme, Boston, 1863
Each circular with reeded border and deep well, the rim engraved Congregt. Church in Arlington Street April 1863 and respectively Presented by Stephen Fairbanks and Presented by Robert Waterston, each marked on reverse, also stamped BOSTON STERLING
10 3/8in. diameter; 30oz. (2)

Provenance

One gift of Stephen Fairbanks
The other gift of Robert Waterston

Lot Essay

Stephen Fairbanks and Robert Waterston were both members of the church, each serving on various governing committees. Stephen Fairbanks (d. 1866) had a distinguished career in business and politics, acting as director and treasurer of the Western Railways Corporation and serving several terms as a member of the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives.

Robert Waterston (d. 1869) left an estate valued at over $200,000 and bequeathed funds to both Reverend Gannett and the Benevolent Fraternity of Churches, which Reverend Gannett supported.

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