A GROUP OF BRASS, COPPER, AND SILVER-GILT VESSELS, , 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, | Christie's

Sale 1308

The House Sale

New York

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2 - 3 December 2003

Browse Sale

Lot 296
THE COLLECTION OF BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS III (LOTS 296-331)

A GROUP OF BRASS, COPPER, AND SILVER-GILT VESSELS,

18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY,

Price realised

USD 598

Estimate

USD 1,000 - USD 1,500

This lot is offered without a reserve

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A GROUP OF BRASS, COPPER, AND SILVER-GILT VESSELS,
18th/early 19th century,
comprising a two-handled footed bowl, a Continental brass hemispheric bowl, a footed bowl, an English bowl and turned cover, and three silver-gilt hemispheric small bowls with dolphin crest
the tallest 5 in. (13cm.) high (7)

Provenance

Acquired from Mark and Marjorie Allen (the taller footed bowl)
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This lot is offered without reserve.

Pre-Lot Text

THE COLLECTION OF BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS III (LOTS 296-331)
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