$15,405
Silver Coffeepot, Samuel Tingley (1740-1800), New York City, with flame finial on a shaped and domed hinged cover on a double-bellied body, with scroll and leaf handle sockets, double scroll wooden handle, upright spout in a reverse curve with a leaf at the tip and lower lip, maker's mark "ST" in an oval struck three times on the bottom, (imperfections), ht. 12 in., approx. 34 troy oz., including handle. Provenance: By family descent to War of 1812 Naval hero, Commodore McDonough, continuing by family descent, then to Gebelein Silversmith, Boston, c. 1974 to consignor's father, then to the consignor. 3/8 in. subtle crack at base of finial perhaps an old repair, a few small spot of solder visible to interior of domed cover; minor subtle dents to bulbous portion of body.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-07
