Premier Auction - Session I - September 15, 2023
Fri, Sep 15, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 893
Framed Confederate Eating Utensils Found Near Sayler's Creek, Virginia
Estimate: $200 - $400
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 |
Confederate States of America fork, knife, and spoon, no visible markings, framed under glass, brass plaque reading "SAYLER'S CREEK-APPOMATTOX", overall 11 X 9 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Note: A hand written label on the verso reads "These three (knife, fork, & spoon) were dug together at a site used by Confederate Gen. Ewell's troops near the Saylor's [sic] Creek (Va.) battlefield. Undoubtedly all belonged to the same Confed'te soldier."
Condition
much corrosion with missing or broken elements, typical appearance for excavated object
Private Collection, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
