Sale 9508
New York
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23 October 2000
Price realised
USD 8,225
Estimate
A QUEEN ANNE SILVER TANKARD* Maker's mark of William Keatt, London, 1703 Cylindrical, on circular foot, with applied midband, the tubular scroll handle applied with rat-tail beading, with shield terminal engraved T over R E, the hinged domed cover applied with rat-tail beading, with corkscrew thumb piece and crenellated lip, the body engraved with a coat-of-arms within foliate mantling, marked on body, handle and cover 9in. (22.9cm.) high; 38oz. (1183gr.)
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The arms are those of Bellew or Taylor
Special Notice
Tax exempt.
Pre-Lot Text
SALE TO BENEFIT THE SILVER ACQUISITION FUND OF THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM
Post Lot Text
*This lot may be tax-exempt from sales tax, as set forth in the Sale Tax Notice at the front of the catalogue.
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