Sale 1828
New York
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23 May 2007
THE DARLING FOUNDATION OF NEW YORK STATE EARLY AMERICAN SILVERSMITHS AND SILVER
Price realised
USD 1,140
Estimate
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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