American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts 04/13/11 - Freeman's ...

42free≤an’samerican furniture, folk & decorative arts04/13/11153Silver tea potjoseph shoemaker, philadelphiacirca 1798Oval urn finial to the lid with balltop, oval body with gadroon chaserim, eight “ribs” to the body, spoutcurving up in a vertical fashion thenflaring out with an oval chased capand ebony lyre form handle.Stamped on bottom one time.H: 7 5/8 in. Weight: 16 troy oz.provenance:Probably made for Ellen PollardLewis (1776-1855) and HowellLewis (1771-1822), GeorgeWashington’s nephew, who marriedin 1795. Descended in the family tothe present owner, please seeprevious lot.$1,000-1,500153, 154, 155154Silver ladlephiladelphia, george b. sharp,for bailey & co. circa 1850The handle with engraved borderenclosing the name ‘Sabine,’terminating in bowl with flared rim.L: 14 1/2 in. Weight: 7.5 troy oz.provenance:Descended in the Waln family,Philadelphia and New Jersey to thepresent owner. The ladle probablybelonged to Sabine D’InvilliersWeightman Wister (1847-1926)$300-500155Silver punch ladleamerican,last quarter 18th centuryThe tip of handle engraved “SR,” theback “S W to S R.”L: 14 in. Weight: 1.2 troy oz.provenance:Descended in the Waln family ofPhiladelphia and New Jersey to thepresent owner. A paper tag hangsfrom handle inscribed “WalnfordLadel(sic).” Walnford, an estate andworking farm in Upper Freehold,New Jersey was named by RichardWaln, a wealthy Philadelphiamerchant when he purchased theproperty in 1773.$200-400156Silver tea pot and matchingcreamerjohn b. jones, boston, ma,circa 1825Plain oval shapes, ball finial to lid,pinched neck onrimmed base, lyrehandles. Stamped on base one time.H: 7 7/8 in. (ladle) Weight of bothpieces: 34 oz.$800-1,200157Silver eye glassesmcallister, philadelphia,early 19th centuryIn a red leather case together withanother pair of eyeglasses in a lift lidsilver case with monogram.L: 4 1/4 in. (of case)$300-500158Sterling silver flatwares. hammond & co., utica, ny,circa 1810-1815Fiddle and thread pattern includingten dinner forks, six luncheon forksand twelve table spoons.Total Weight: 46. oz.provenance:Belair Plantation in Baton Rouge,Louisiana$1,200-1,500