Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu - 25th April 2017
Lot 612
A 19th century American silver ewer / claret jug
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £850
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Description
A 19th century American silver ewer / claret jug,
by Gorham, possibly 1887,
slender tapering form, with alternated plain and decorated swirl decoration, the hinged cover with a foliate thumb-piece, the scroll handle mounted with Bacchus holding a drinking cup, the base with a monogram, height 31.5cm, approx. weight 28oz.