10-28-201210-28-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2618BBoston
October 28, 2012 10:00 AMCalender
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Small Oval Coin Silver Presentation Tray

Small Oval Coin Silver Presentation Tray
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$360$300
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2618BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 28, 2012 10:00AM

Description:

Small Oval Coin Silver Presentation Tray, Gorham Corporation, Providence, Rhode Island, third quarter, 19th century, oval tray with chased floral and foliate rim and engraved flowers and foliage border around the center, the bottom with engraved presentation: "Anna Russell Bartlett from John Carter Brown Dec. 12th 1857.", 6 x 9 in., approx. 7 troy oz.

Note: John Carter Brown II (1797–1874) was a book collector whose library formed the basis of the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University.
Estimate $600-800

Keywords

Gorham Corporation, John Carter Brown, Rhode Island, John Carter Brown II, Brown University, John Carter Brown Library, book collector

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