Sale 12186
New York
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20 September 2016
PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF NANCY O. BUTLER
Price realised
USD 6,875
Estimate
AN AMERICAN SILVER TRAY MARK OF EDWARD C. MOORE, TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, 1860-1870 oval, with Greek-key borders and reeded handles, engraved with crest, marked underneath and numbered 1133/1095 32 in. (81.3 cm.) wide; 195 oz. 10 dwt. (6,095 gr.)
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Pre-Lot Text
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