Premier Auction
Sat, Oct 23, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 769
Charleston Coin Silver Mug, William Wilden
Estimate: $400 - $800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
South Carolina, mid 19th century, round mug with bead border, scroll handle, inscribed "Virginia Aiken/from Father", marks for William G. Wilden (Charleston, South Carolina working 1855-1863), maker's marks for John Cook (New York, NY, working 1855-1880), 5.28 oz. T., 3 x 4-1/4 x 2-5/8 in.
Provenance: Private Collection
Note: David Wyatt Aiken (known as D. Wyatt) had two children by first wife who died in 1855. Married his second wife in 1857. Virginia was their third child of eleven. She married William G. Neville (185-1907) of Clinton, South Carolina. William Neville was President of Presbyterian College.
Condition
dents in base
