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    Sale 1787

    Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Prints and Decoys

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    18 - 19 January 2007

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    • A PARCEL-GILT SILVER NOVELTY E
    Lot 109

    A PARCEL-GILT SILVER NOVELTY EGG SET

    MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 1872

    Price realised

    USD 5,400

    Estimate

    USD 5,000 - USD 7,000

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    A PARCEL-GILT SILVER NOVELTY EGG SET
    MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 1872
    Comprising six egg cups, each formed as a cracked egg on chicken feet, six circular stands, six bowl form salt cellars and six spoons with leaf stems, each engraved with a monogram EBF, each marked on reverse, in orginal fitted case stamped Jos. Bachman 3 Maiden Lane New York
    The egg cup 2¾ in. high; 18 oz. 10 dwt. (24)

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    Lot Essay

    A similar egg set also marked by Gorham sold at Sotheby's, New York, 21 January 2005, lot 365

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