Lot Details
Lot 171
Set of Six American Coin Silver Tablespoons
Jacob Brittin, Philadelphia, circa1820
Each bowl with patriotic American eagle to the reverse; Together with Two Pairs of George III Silver Sauce Ladles. Total approximately 15 ounces.
C Property from a New Jersey Collector
Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for $937 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Tablespoons - 10 1/4 inches
Pair ladles - William Forrest & Co., Edinburgh, 1829
One ladle - Godbehere, Wigan and Boult, London, 1814
One ladle - George Wintle, London, 1811
A letter from Donald Fennimore notes that Jacob Brittin is a relatively rare maker with only 4 pieces by him in the collection of Winterthur. He goes on to note that these spoons are of an "impressively large size, larger even than typical tablespoons".
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Pair ladles - William Forrest & Co., Edinburgh, 1829
One ladle - Godbehere, Wigan and Boult, London, 1814
One ladle - George Wintle, London, 1811
A letter from Donald Fennimore notes that Jacob Brittin is a relatively rare maker with only 4 pieces by him in the collection of Winterthur. He goes on to note that these spoons are of an "impressively large size, larger even than typical tablespoons".
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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