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American & Southern Auction | October 16, 2024

Wed, Oct 16, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 626

Pair of Rare Texas Presentation Coin Silver Water Pitchers

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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

American, mid 19th century,  urn form body with scroll handles, inscribed "Presented to/Captain James M. Hill/A.L.M. U.S.A./by his friends/the Ship's Master at Brazos Santiago/December 1846", one marked "BALDWIN & Co/NEW ORLEANS/MANUFACTURES"  retailer Horace E. Baldwin & Co., (New Orleans, Louisiana, working 1842-1853); one marked "BALL TOMPKINS & BLACK/SUCCESSORES TO/MARQUAND & CO" (New York, NY working 1839-1851), also marked "WF", 52.65 oz. T., 11-1/4 in. 

Provenance: An Important Southern Institution

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An Important Southern Institution

lacquered finish, wear to inscription