Premier Auction
Sat, Feb 5, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 773
Pair of Coin Silver Candlesticks Andrew Ellicott Warner
Estimate: $400 - $800
Bid Increments
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| $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 |
Maryland, 19th century, rounded rectangular form with gadroon border, one with script monogram "F. Smith", marks for Andrew Ellicott Warner (Baltimore, Maryland, working 1805-1870), 29.74 oz. T., 10 in.
Provenance: Estate of Harriet G. Chinn, Abingdon, Virginia
Note: William King Tea Set and Francis Smith Candle Sticks
The William King tea service comes into the possession of the Harriet Gwathmey Chinn estate through the direct lineage of her descendancy to Mary Francis Trigg, first wife of William King. William King born in Ireland around 1770. He immigrated to America in 1784 and spent 5 years engaged with a merchant in Philadelphia until joining his father, Thomas King, in Abingdon, Virginia in 1791.With a 100 pound legacy from his grandmother, he had established himself in Washington County, VA, as a successful merchant. He built mercantile supply stores along the Great Road, the road by which thousands of people traveled from the American Northeast into the hills of Appalachia. He also purchased 150 acres of land in Saltville and began producing salt, which proved incredibly lucrative. When William King died at the age of 39 in 1808, he was worth approximately $1,000,000.King married Mary Frances Trigg (b. Dec 2, 1781 ? d. Apr 25, 1839) on May 27, 1799. She and William King had no children. On March 27, 1811, King?s widow married Francis ?Frank? Smith (b. 1772 ? d. Jul 26, 1841). Mary Frances and Francis Smith had one child, a daughter, Mary Frances Trigg Smith (b. Aug 7, 1812 ? d. Jan 12, 1890). It is through her that these items entered this family line.Mary Frances Trigg Smith married Wyndham Bolling Robertson (b. Jan 26, 1803 ? d. Feb 11, 1888). Robertson was governor of Virginia from 1836 to 1837. Mary Frances and Robertson had 8 children, with Catherine Markham ?Kate? Robertson being the great grandmother of Mrs. Chinn. While it cannot be verified, it is presumed that it is through her these items passed down.Sources:Summers, L. P. History of Southwest Virginia 1746-1786 Washington County 1770-1870, J.L. Hill Printing Company, 1903.
Pamala Hutchinson Garrett. Markham of Chesterfield, Dec. 18, 2021, http://www.markhamchesterfield.com
Condition
both with pushed in bases and heavy repair, one with replaced bobeche, one with bent and loss the decoration, both with wear and scratches
