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    23 May 2007

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    • AN AMERICAN SILVER THREE-PIECE
    Lot 231

    AN AMERICAN SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SERVICE WITH SUGAR TONGS

    MARKS OF JOHN & PETER TARGEE AND JOHN VERNON, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1810

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    USD 1,140

    Estimate

    USD 1,200 - USD 1,800

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    AN AMERICAN SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SERVICE WITH SUGAR TONGS
    MARKS OF JOHN & PETER TARGEE AND JOHN VERNON, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1810
    Comprising: a teapot, John Vernon, a cream jug, John & Peter Targee, a covered sugar bowl, John & Peter Targee, and a pair of sugar tongs, John & Peter Targee; each squat oval, the body engraved with the monogram GJB in a laurel wreath surround, the teapot and sugar bowl with domed covers with urn-form finials, each marked under base, all with matching New York pseudo-hallmarks
    The teapot 12 in. long over handle; 46 oz. 10 dwt. gross weight (4)

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    Pre-Lot Text

    THE DARLING FOUNDATION OF NEW YORK STATE EARLY AMERICAN SILVERSMITHS AND SILVER

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