Sale 3755
New York
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30 June - 1 July 2015
Price realised
USD 5,625
Estimate
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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