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240 Lots from the Lifetime Collection of CHARLES C. WILLIAMS(1925-1996). FEATURING: Rare Early American, English and Irish Silver. In Association with MARK GAINES.
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LOT 5:
Jonah Clifton, London, England, 1734-35.
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Start price:
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Estimated price :
$800 - $1,200
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Jonah Clifton, London, England, 1734-35.
18th century lighthouse coffeepot, Jonah Clifton, London, England, 1734-35, having bell shaped finial atop stepped domed lid, tapering body with faceted swan neck spout, and circular molded foot. The scrolled boxwood handle is old and may be original. Both handle sockets are secure and appear undisturbed. Engraved vacant strapwork cartouche on one side. Scratch engraved weight ''30=15'' under base. Fully hallmarked below rim and with Lion Passant mark inside lid. 9-3/8''h. Total approximate weight 29.4 troy oz. Provenance: Ron Klinger, Philadelphia, PA, 1970. Literature: ''London Goldsmiths 1697-1837: Their Marks and Lives, '' by Arthur G. Grimwade, 1976, London: Faber & Faber, figure 1191.
