MARK OF SAMUEL VERNON, NEWPORT, CIRCA 1720

细节

A SILVER TABLESPOON
Mark of Samuel Vernon, Newport, circa 1720
Trefid pattern, the elongated bowl with rattail, the reverse of handle engraved Ann Green, marked on reverse of handle
8 3/8in. long; 1oz. 10dwt.

来源

Ann Green (1720-1748), daughter of John Green (1686-1758) and Mary (Green) Green (1687-1783) of Warwick, Rhode Island
Mary "Polly" Greene Clapp, grandniece
Eliza Woodward Tiffany, grandniece, 1861
Martha E. Allen, East Greenwich, Rhode Island (7th generation descendant from Mary Greene)
Thence by descent

拍品专文

Several silver objects which belonged to the Greene family of Warwick, Rhode Island survive. A silver handled cup, also by Samuel Vernon, which belonged to Ann Green's sister Mary sold in these Rooms, January 21, 2000, lot 327. A pair of porringers by Samuel Casey, dating from 1745-1758, were engraved with the initials of Ann and Mary's parents, John and Mary Greene. These porringers and other silver which descended in the Greene family, including a silver caudle cup by Samuel Vernon, and another pair of porringers by Samuel Casey, sold in these Rooms, June 25, 1991, lots 37, 39 and 40.