• The Collection of Richard Mell auction at Christies

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    The Collection of Richard Mellon Scaife

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    30 June - 1 July 2015

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    • AN AMERICAN SILVER COMMEMORATI
    Lot 365

    AN AMERICAN SILVER COMMEMORATIVE ENTREE DISH AND COVER

    MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1864

    Price realised

    USD 5,625

    Estimate

    USD 2,000 - USD 3,000

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    AN AMERICAN SILVER COMMEMORATIVE ENTREE DISH AND COVER
    MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1864
    Oval-shaped, the domed cover with beaded borders and applied with a hinged cannon-form finial, engraved 'Presented to Rear Admiral Francis H Gregory U.S.N. for Valuable Services Rendered to his Country, 1864', marked under base, 356/469
    11 in. (28 cm.) long; 48 oz. 10 dwt. (1,518 gr.)

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    Lot Essay

    Francis H. Gregory (1789-1866) served the U.S. Navy from 1809 to 1862, ultimately achieving the rank of rear-admiral.

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