Sale 2413
New York
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20 January 2011
Price realised
USD 4,375
Estimate
A SILVER SOUP LADLE MARK OF JOSEPH RICHARDSON, JR., PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1780 With fluted shell bowl, the downturned hadle with chevron borders, the terminal with oval cartouche engraved with the crest and motto of Hamilton, marked twice on reverse 13¾ in. (35 cm.) long; 6 oz. 10 dwt. (207 gr.)
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