Sale 1617
New York
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20 - 21 January 2006
Price realised
USD 1,440
Estimate
A SILVER BOWL MARK OF JOHN DAVID, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1765 Circular, on stepped circular foot with beaded border, the everted rim with beaded border, the body engraved with monogram ME, marked under base, also with accession number 76.42.54. 6¾ in. diameter; 9 oz. 10 dwt.
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