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American Silver Gumbo Pot, Cover, and Lampstand, Anthony Rasch, New Orleans, LA, Circa 1840-50

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January 23, 05:26 PM GTNN

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

American Silver Gumbo Pot, Cover, and Lampstand, Anthony Rasch, New Orleans, LA, Circa 1840-50

applied with beaded borders, the handles with acanthus terminals, the lampstand raised on four paw feet headed by acanthus and with detachable burner, lacking its cover and wood handle, marked three t.mes s on base of pot with A.RASCH in rectangle

43 oz 5 dwt gross

1350 g

height 12 in.

30.5 cm

Please note this piece has been restored since it was photographed: dents were removed from cover below finial, stand was reshaped so that pot sits flush now, wood handle has the missing end replaced, and one support for the lamp has been soldered back in place. The restoration was very nicely done. There are still some minor dings and creases throughout.

Anthony Rasch (c. 1780-1858) was born in Bavaria and learned the trade of silver and goldsmithing there. He immigrated to Philadelphia somet.mes between 1801 and 1803, where he formed a partnership with Simon Chaudron under the name Chaudron and Rasch. He was also briefly in a partnership with George Willig, Jr. under the name Rasch and Willig. He permanently established himself in New Orleans by 1821, with a year long visit back to Europe to visit relatives from 1836-37. He remained working in New Orleans until his death in 1858.