Sale 1003
New York
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18 - 19 January 2002
Price realised
USD 940
Estimate
A SILVER MUG Mark of Gorham Mfg. Co. Providence, 1869 Cylindrical, on circular foot, the body with laurel border, the neck with frieze of pendant strawberries, with angular leaf-clad handle, engraved on body Willis. Dec 13th. 1868, marked under base 4 3/8in. high; 7oz. 10dwt.
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