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Important Historic Americana | October 17, 2024

Thu, Oct 17, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1042

Silver Oval Peace/Friendship Plaque with Eagle

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

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18th century trade silver, convex oval with engraved eagle holding olive branch and arrows, hope at top, top engraved "PEACE" and bottom "FRIENDSHIP", marked at base "RC" (possibly Robert Cruickshank, Boston and Montreal, Canada, working 1748-1809), 30 grams, 4-1/4 x 2-7/8 in.

Provenance: Private Native American collection in New Hampshire, originally purchased at a Smith Estate Auction, New Hampshire; The Cobbs Auctioneers, New Hampshire, July 13, 2019; Private New England Collection

Note: Digital XRF test result show 93.37% silver with a trace of gold and copper, (see detail photo).

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Private Native American collection in New Hampshire, originally purchased at a Smith Estate Auction, New Hampshire; The Cobbs Auctioneers, New Hampshire, July 13, 2019; Private New England Collection

good condition for age, minor wear