American & Southern Auction | October 16, 2024
Wed, Oct 16, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 541
Rare English Horn Beaker by Nathaniel Spilman for "The Society of Universal Goodwill"
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
Great Yarmouth/Norwich, circa 1784-1792, finely engraved horn cup in decoration of an armorial with a rising sun and then quartered with animals representing different continents, inscribed "Be Ye Wise As Serpents/And Harmless As Doves/Love Ye The Stranger/Nat. Spilman/South(?) Sea(?) Yarmouth/The Society of Universal Goodwill", the reverse decorated in figural library scene, silver band at base, 4-3/4 x 3-7/8 in.
Provenance: Steven S. Powers, Brooklyn, New York (accompanied by copy of receipt dated August 7, 2012 for $6,500); A North Carolina Private Collection
Note: "The Society of Universal Goodwill was founded in Norwich/Yarmouth in 1784 by Dr. John Murray and originally named The Scots Society." - Steven S. Powers, 2012.
Similar horn beakers by Spilman can be seen in the National Maritime Museum, London, United Kingdom, See: Object Number OBJ0435 - https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-61538 and the Brighton Museum & Art Gallery Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, United Kingdom.
Brunk Auctions sold a similar Nathaniel Spilman example dated 1788, March 29, 2010 lot 60, see: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/7200841_english-horn-cup-dated-1788.
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Steven S. Powers, Brooklyn, New York (accompanied by copy of receipt dated August 7, 2012 for $6,500); A North Carolina Private Collection
wear and minor chipping to rim, silver band loose due to lacking nail, surface dirt/accretion
