Sale 1787
New York
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18 - 19 January 2007
Price realised
USD 4,560
Estimate
A PAIR OF SILVER EWERS WITH STANDS MARK OF BALL, BLACK & CO., NEW YORK, 1851-1876 Each baluster form, on circular foot, each with angular handles, the body engraved with Vitruvian scrolls, ivy and palmettes, the oval cartouche engraved Maddocks, set on a circular stand with Vitruvian border and three paw feet, each marked under base 10½ in. high on stand; 82 oz. (4)
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