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An American Silver Waiter, Joseph Richardson, Sr., Philadelphia, circa 1760

Auction Closed

April 21, 08:50 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

An American Silver Water, Joseph Richardson, Sr., Philadelphia, circa 1760


Shaped circular with shell and scroll border, the rim with ruffled shells and chased scrolls, raised on three hoof feet, the front with foliate monogram AR, the back with initials R.C., marked on front IR in rectangle.


7⅛ in. (8.1 cm.) diameter

7 oz. 10 dwt. (233 g)

Freeman's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 23, 1974
Collection of May and Howard Joynt, Alexandria, Virginia
Christie's New York, January 20, 1990, lot 259
Wolf Family Collection No. 0995 (acquired from the above)