Six Pieces of American Silver Hollowware

Description:

Six Pieces of American Silver Hollowware, 19th century, four coin silver: a small Gorham ewer with engraved decoration and monogram, ht. 6 1/2, monogrammed Federal-style creamer marked for "G. Forbes," ht. 5 3/8, Tift & Whiting repousse-decorated goblet with presentation inscription, ht. 5 1/2, and monogrammed Lincoln & Foss creamer repousse-decorated with strawberries, ht. 3 3/4; and two Wood & Hughes sterling silver salts, ht. 2 1/4 in.; approx. 32.0 total troy oz.
Estimate $400-600

Two salts with loss to gold-wash and scattered specks of silver rot. Goblet with visible seam. Ewer with small dents to body and visible seam to handle. Forbes creamer with scattered small dents and wobbly on feet.


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