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William Lanier Washington.

William Lanier Washington's collection of relics and memorabilia of George Washington

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Note: This key was originally owned by Colonel William
Augustine Washiniiton, General Washington's nephew.



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47 — Gold Seal with Washixgtox's Coat-of-arms

Cut in carnelian. Given by General Washington to
/U J)0^ his nephew, Bushrod Washington, Justice of the Su-
preme Court of the I^. S. In inscribed leather case.

48 — Jeweled Colonial Silver Shoe Buckles

Rounded oblong buckles set with double row of paste
stones. In inscribed morocco case.

Note: These buckles were owned by Colonel John Augustine
Washington, brother of General Washington.

49 — Two Early American Shoe Buckles
__ Finely fashioned ; oblong with rounded front and cor-

^ ^ ners. Marked: I. Bingliani. In black case.

50 — Colonial Silver Shoe Buckle

Oval; worn by a Revolutionar}' officer.



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51 — Contemporary Washington Memorial Shoe Buckle

Silver front, enriched with medallions ; at crown, an

^ >^^ American eagle; at foot, bust of George Washington,

^ote: This rare type of buckle is very similar to the one illus-
trated on the title page of "Historic Silver of the Colonies and
Its Makers," by Francis Hill Bigelow. [Illustrated)

52 — Mourning Shoe Buckle

Plain open blued steel with fittings. In inscribed
^ morocco case. (Illustrated)

—^ 'Note: These buckles were worn, after the death of General

Washington, by his nephew. Colonel William Augustine Wash-
ington, from whom they descended to the present owner.



GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES

53 — Enameled Watch

Case set with rhinestones at front and back. En-
^^^ ^ _ riched with bust of Washington (no outer case). In

elm-root case.

54 — Lady's Gold Watch

^ Wreathed medallion case in two-colored gold, set with

^ - circle of chip stones. Made by Lepine, Paris. In

black morocco case.

55 — Contemporary Washington Memorial Watch

Silver case; molded and facetted on rim; back en-
^ ^^ graved with oval bust of Washington. {Illustrated)

56 — ^Washington Memorial Watch

^i Silver case, enriched with engraved oval bust of Wash-

>7 -O . ington. Porcelain face, with two unequal size dials,

'^ *^^ for hours and seconds. (Illustrated)

57 — Washington Memorial Watch
^^j-^J Silver double case ; engraved with bust of Lafa^^ette,
y^ • made by Huggett, Ramsgate, England. Hall-marked,

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58 — Washington Memorial Watch

Gold, 18-karat; repeater, engraved with bust of

/^ Washington, title and E Pluribus Unum. Verge es-

^ ^ — capement ; quarter-hour strike on bell. Made by

/ Theophile Vallette fils. French, 1780-1790. In black

morocco case. {Illustrated)

59 — Washington Memokial Watch

Gold, 18-karat; repeater, engraved with enwreathed

bust of Washington. Verge escapement, quarter-hour

\Cy (-^ " strike on bell. Made by Monnier and Mussard. French,

1780-1790. In black morocco case. (Illustrated)

60 — Memorial Watch

Gold; engraved witli "Surrender of Cornwallis."
/h Swiss movement, bearing the name of M. J. Tobias,

t— / c^ " Liverpool, England, 1820-1825. In inlaid rosewood



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61 — Washington Memorial Watch

Gold ; engraved with scene, "Washington on Field of

Trenton." Swiss movement, bearing the name of M.

^ fj ^ J. Tobias, Liverpool, England, 1825-1835. In fine

morocco case. (Illustrated)



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62 — Washington Memorial Watch

Gold, 18-karat. Finely enameled with bust of Wash-
ington, slightly subsequent to date of watch. Made
by Bollard and Mestral, Marseilles, France, cirea
1760. In inscribed morocco case. (Illustrated)

63 — Enameled Gold Watch : Louis X^'

Finely enameled back, "The Birth of Venus," in bril-
^ ^ /\ liant colors. Tortoise-shell outer case. Made by

/ "^ "* Julien Le K03', Paris, 1710-20. In inscribed morocco
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64 — Rare Washingtox Memorial Watch

Gold, 18-karat; engraved with enwreathed and titled
bust of Washington. Dial enriched with small round
enameled medallion of "Adam and Eve," with tree
and moving serpent. Made 1790-1800. In black
velvet case. {lUustrated)



CONTEMPORARY WASHINGTON
SNUFFBOXES

65 — Contemporary Washington Elm-root Snuffbox

Circular ; large ivory bust of Washington within a

O ^ — gilded fillet. Interior of tortoise-shell. Miniature

apparently of late execution. (Illustrated)

Height, % inchea; fliameter, 3% inchen.



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66 — Contemporary Washington Snuffbox

Circular elm-root box, with bands and lined with tor-
toise-shell ; with chiseled silver medallion bust of Wash-
ington after Joseph Wright. {Illustrated)

Height, li/g inches; diameter, 3 inches.



67 — Washington Tortoise-shell Snuffbox

Circular ; with ivor}^ miniature bust of George Wash-

^ ington, signed "Ledar," within a gold fillet. Miniature

/ ^ -^ apparently of later execution. {Illustrated)

Height, % inch; diameter, 2yg inches.

68 — Washington Lacque Snuffbox

Circular, with deep red and black grounds ; enriched

^ ^ with gilded bands and encrusted with oval ivory

miniature bust of Washington. {Illustrated)

Height, l^/^ inches; diameter, 3 inches.




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69 COXTEMI'ORARY WASHINGTON SnUFFBOX

J ^^ S^ Circular black lacque, bearing a bust of Washington
c^ ' on gold ground inscribed witli title and 1st Presi-

dent of the United States.

Heiffht, % inch; diamfter, 2yg inches.

70 — Contemporary Washington Snuffbox
S^ Circular; top with print, bust of Washington within
(•^^ (yL^ a leaf and pearl border ; after Rembrandt Peale.

Height , ~/^ inch; diameter, 3% inches.

71 — Contemporary Washington Snuffbox

Circular red box lined with tortoise-shell. Tlie top
^ ^ enriched with line engraving; bust of Washington

^ under glass, (Restored.)

Height, 1 inch; diameter, 3 inches.

72 — Contemporary Jeweleu Horn Washington Snuff-
box
^^ Circular, of light amberish transparent horn ; en-
^^^ ^' riched with silver niedallioned bust of "Washington,"

/ encircled with similar engraved and inlaid wreath of

flowers witli centers of small cabochon garnets. —

Height, 1 inch; diameter, 2 5/16 inches.

73 — Contemporary Circular Lacque Lafayette
Snuffbox
Top adorned with line engraving, "Bust of Lafayette,"
inscribed, "May a grateful people ever estimate his
services," and title.

Height, % inch; diameter, Sy., inches.



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74 — Washington Tortoise-shell Snuffbox

>^^ Oblong, with convex ttop shaped for pocket, encrusted

' ' with ivory miniature bust of Washington after Trum-

/ bull.

Height, % inch; length, 3^/4 inches.



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75 — Washington Snuffbox

Kound ivorv box, lined with tortoise-shell; enriched
with oval ivory miniature bust of Washington, with
mount in particolored gold. In black leather case.

Ilciflht, % inch; diameter, 2y^ inches.



76 — Washington Tortoise-shell Snuffbox

Circular, encrusted with oval ivory miniature bust of
^ D — George Washington within a gold filet.

Height, % inch; diameter, Sy^ inches.

111! — Contemporary Washington Ivory Patchbox

Circular; inlaid with tortoise-shell lines and encrusted

_^ ^ with oval glass miniature bust of Washington, in-

^ ^ taglio-cut at back and finished in gold and black,

encircled with pearls, within a beaded gold frame. The

box has a beaded band and the interior is fitted with

mirror and two compartments. (Slight flaw in rim.)

Height, % inch; diameter, 2% inches.

78 — Contemporary Oblong Tortoise-shell Snuffbox
Round corners and concave top, square basket pattern,
' ^ "^ enriched with small gold points ; center plate, engraved
"H.W." ; small nail flange and hinge.

Height, % inch; length, 2 3/16 inches.

79 — Circular Tortoise-shell and Elm-root Snuffbox
Finely inlaid with bands and lined with tortoise-shell ;
^ J) -^ inset medallion, "The Eruption of Mount Etna."

Height, % inch; diameter, 3yo inches.

80 — Washington Snuffbox

Molded circular green box, ivory miniature bust of
^~— AVashington after Joseph Wright; chased gilded
^^ mount. Interior of tortoise-shell. In case.

Height, 1 inch; diameter, Si/g inches.



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81 — Louis XV Tortoise-shell Snuffbox

Shaped oblong, fitted witli gilded leaf and flower band-
ings. Encrusted with round ivory miniature bust of
Louis XV : "Une boite de present de Cour." In in-
scribed black morocco case.



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Height, 1% inches; lengthy 1% inches.

82 — Circular Vernis Martin Snuffbox {Circa 1750)
Domed cover enriched with a cluster of fruit, within
gilded rocaille and leaf scrolled border ; sides with
medallions of fruit in similar scrolled medallions,
interrupted with basket panels ; old crimson grounds ;
under foot sipiilar to top. Interior tortoise-shell
lined. In inscribed black morocco case.

Height, 1 9/16 inches; diameter, 314 inches.

83 — Shaving Box Used by W^ashington and Lafayette
Circular wooden box, bearing the manufacturers'
woodcut. Showing two oval enwreathed busts of the
"Generals" inscribed with titles and "Spirit of '76"
circled with band, "Ezra Wood, manufacturer,
Buckland, Mss.," and medallion seals of the "Thirteen
original States." (Worn with usage.) In black mo-
rocco case.

Height, ly., inches; diameter, 4% inches.

Note: This unique box was used by Generals Washington and
Lafayette while stopping at the inn kept by Zenas Parsons, South
Nato Street, Springfield, while en route to Boston.

84 — Circular Vernis Martin Snuffbox (Circa 1750)
Slightly domed cover with old crimson ground, en-
riched with gilded rocaille and leaf scroll cartouche
f^ „^ enclosing a "Pastoral Landscape." Scroll bands at
rim and sides. In inscribed black morocco case.

Height, 1% inches; diameter, 3 inches.



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85 — Early Washington Silver Snuffbox

Oblong, engraved with oval medallion bust of Wash-
ington, surrounded by leaf scroUings. Made by A.
Coles, New York. Mark: A.C. in diamond, eagle and
oval bust. In black silk case.

Height, y^ inches; length, SVs inchei.



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86 — Contemporary Washington Silver Snuffbox
^ Oblong, finely engraved with enwreathed "Bust of
•^ Washington" ; paneled and minutely diapered grounds.



Height, % »«f/i; length, 3 1/6 inches.



87 — Contemporary Washington and Lafayette Snuff-
box



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Oblong ; silver box, engraved with facing busts of the

subjects within double scrolled medallion ; on minutely

diapered ground.

Height, % inch; length, 2% inches.



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88 — Contemporary Washington Sii,ver Snuffbox

Elongated hexagonal shape. Richly engraved with
-' ^ — oval enwreathed bust of Washington and scrolls.

Height, i/o inch; length, 273 inches.

89 — Colonel William Augustine Washington's Snuff-
box
Oval tortoise-shell box encrusted witli ivory miniature,
'H 'J ^ "Female Weeping beside Tomb," inscribed : "Their

y evening closed in Peace." Mounted with engraved

gilded rim flanked by a scrolling of pique. In in-
scribed black morocco case.

Height, 1 inch; length, 3 inches.

Note: Commemorative of the death of his uncle, George Wash-
ington, and Martha Washington.

90 — Engraved Mother-of-pearl Box

Oblong ; evidently made from several of General Wash-
ington's whist chips. Finely engraved with floral
scrolls and mounted in silver. In inscribed case.



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Note: This dainty box was given by Martha Washington to
her daughter, Nellie Parke Custis.

WASHINGTON MINIATURES, WEDGWOOD
AND SILVER PLAQUES

91 — Commemorative Paul Jones Medal, Blue and
White Wedgwood

—r\ Obverse displays bust of subject in white relief and-
/n^ inscriptions: "Joanni Paulo Jones Classis Praefecto,"



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"Comitia American." Reverse, Ship in action and
inscription : "E ostium, Navibus Capti Aut fugatis ;
Ad Cram Scotiae XXIII Sept. MDCCLXXVIII."
Signed : Dupre. In circular crimson box.

Diameter, 3 inches.

Note: Limited edition issued under the direction of Grenville
Kane, Esq.



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92 — Miniature Print of Washington on Sii.k

Engraved by Kncass. Oval bust profile to right en-
wreathed at foot and rayed ; inscribed, "First in
^^ peace, first in war and first in tlie hearts of his coun-

trymen," and "Washington Association." Under
black and gold glass mat in gilded contemporary

frame.

Approximate height, 3 inches.

Note: Silk badge worn at the Centennial of the birth of
George Washington, 1832, bearing this print, which is one of
the smallest made of the subject. It is of great rarity printed on
silk.

93 — Colored Print of George Washington

Round; stipple, printed in colors after Stuart. Bust
length, slightly turned to left, cut to fit contempor-



- — ^ ''^ "^ ar}' gilded frame.

Diameter^ 3 inches.

From the Collection of Chief Justice James T. Mitchell.

94« — Black Basalt Wedgwood Medallion of Wash-
ington
X^ Head in profile to right, hair tied in a queue. Some-
^^^ * what of the Houdon type. Impressed mark and title

on back.

Diameter, 4 inches.

95 — Black and White Wedgwood Plaque of Wash-
ington
W ^_^ Bust in profile to left, hair tied in a queue; circular
â– '^ <=^ plaque cut from a larger object. In Hogarthian

frame.

Diameter, 3^4 inches.

96 — Miniature Print of George Washington

Oval; stipple by Edwin after Stuart. Bust length
^ O —slightly turned to left; cut to fit contemporary Ho-
garthian frame.

Height, 2]/^ inches.



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97 — Silvered Glass Medallion of Zachary Taylor
Silver bust in profile to left wearing high stock, em-
/ A — bodied in circular clear convex glass. In deeply

/ molded mahogany frame. Diameter, 214 inches.

Note: No replica is known by the owner of this portrait.

98 — Early American Oval Ivory Miniature

"Martha Henry Winston," wife of Peter Fontaine
^ ^ Armistead ; half length towards left, wearing ringlets
""^ ^ on forehead and about ears and low square-cut blue

bodice. Oval, in black Hogarthian frame.

Height, 21/3 inches.



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99 — Contemporary Silvered Glass Medallion of
Washington
Silvered bust in profile to left, wearing hair tied in a
queue, embodied in circular clear convex glass. In
deeply molded mahogany frame. Diameter, 2 inches.

Note: No replica of this fascinating and unique portrait is
known by the owner.



100 — Contemporary Miniature on Ivory Commemorative
OF AVashington
Female figure seated before an urn ; inscribed : "To
the memory of Washington." Well drawn, and an
exquisite bit of coloring. Circular, in convex gilded
black and white glass mat and black Hogarthian
frame. Diameter, IVg inches.



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101 — Oval Blue and White Wedgwood Plaque of
Washington
, Bust in profile to left ; hair tied in a queue ; high

o^ ^ ' relief. (Hairline fire-crack below neck.) Scratched

title and impressed Wedgwood mark on back.

Height, 6% inchet.

102 — Early American Cotton Print of Washington
Bust length facing front ; printed in carmine ; in-
scribed above with title and under with motto and
^2^ I) — Perry. In black frame.

Height^ 4 5/9 inches; width, Syg inches.

103 — Early American Cotton Naval Print

Circular reserved medallion of ships, enwreathed at
foot and there inscribed "Constitution, "Cyane" and
yj -^ "Levant" above, "Old Ironsides again and Stewart" ;

— printed in carmine. Framed.

Height, 41/0 inches; length, 6I/2 inches.



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104 — Early American Cotton Naval Print
^ — Similar to the preceding ; inscribed : "AVasp and Frol-
ick." Framed.



105 — Oval Ivory Miniati^re

"George H. Halstead," Midshipman, H.M.S. Revolu-
yy ^ _ tionnaire. Bust length slightly to left, wearing blue
"^ naval coat, red vest and black stock. Painted in 1821.

Oval, in black Hogarthian frame. Height, 2% inches.



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106 — Oval Black Basalt Wedgwood Plaque of Wash-
ington
>, ^_ ^U Bust in profile to left, hair tied in a queue. Impressed
OC^c?^ mark: Wedgewood. In old gilded brass frame with

leafage ; scrolls, pearl edging and dropping water mo-
tives. Height, 31/3 inches.



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107 — Oval, Ivory Miniature of Sir Walter Scott

Bust length, wearing long hair over forehead, brown
coat and high white stock ; reverse, over opal glass,
â– ^^^ ^ holds a lock of the poet's hair. Painted in 1791, when
the subject was twent}^ years of age. In oval gold
locket frame ; inscribed black morocco case.

Height, 2% inches.

108 — Early American Silver Bas-relief of Washington
Bust profile to riglit, finelv chiseled. Mounted on old



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black velvet and black molded frame. Height, 2 inches.



109 — Contemporary Composition Bist of Washington

Profile to left wearing blue and yellow Continental

^t? military coat and ruff; features tinted. Vertically

•*)~2^ • inscribed at sides : George W^ashington. Under glass.

Total height. 6 inches; width, 4% inches.
Note: These busts adorned the rustic countryside in Washing-
ton's time, but very few survive to-day.

110 — Early American Silhouette

Bust of lady wearing mob cap ; in oval black mat and
^ / oblong frame. Total height, 10 inches; width, 8% inches.

Ill — American Ivory Minl\ture of Washington

After the painting by Wertmuller. Bust length
^' slightly facing to right, wearing hair tied in a queue,

/ ^ " black coat, white stock and ruffles ; on deepening golden
yellow background. In gilded scrolled frame.

Height, SYs inches; width, 2^^ inches.

112 — St. Memin Print of Timothy Pickering

,-7? Circular mezzotint; bust profile to right; early im-

^^ • pression. In scrolled square black frame.

/ Diameter, 2Vi inch0$.



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113 — Repousse Silver Washington Coat-of-arms

Shield bearing two bars and three stars or mollets ;

mantled by casque, acanthus leaves, coronet and

ts:^ ^ — eagle ; label under with motto : "Exitus acta probat."

In black frame.

Height, GVs inches; width, 5% inches.

114 — St, Memin Print of Colonel William Augustine

Washington

Circular ; mezzotint ; profile bust to right of Wash-

,^5^ ington's favorite nephew. In scrolled square, black

CO frame.

Diameter, iy^ inches.

115 — American Oval Ivory Miniature of Washington
After the painting by Wertmuller. Bust length
yj^^^- slightly to right, wearing hair tied in a queue, black

coat, white stock and lace ruffles ; on golden yellow
background. In black mat and contemporary ma-
hogany frame.

Height, ly^ inchet.

116 — Print of Colonel William Washington of "Cow-
pens"
Oval stipple ; engraved by J. B. Forrest after Charles
Willson Peale. Half length facing front wearing mili-
tary uniform. Cut close and plate laid down. In
black and gold glass mat and mahogany frame.

Height, 4% inches.

117 — Colored Print of George Washington

_j Oval, printed in colors ; cut and laid down to black

^ ^ , and gold mat. Painted and engraved by E. Savage.

cs^^^^ In gilded contemporary frame.

Height, 2% inches.



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118 — Contemporary Miniature on Marble of Wash-
ington
By Archibald Robertson (1T65-1835). Standing
three-quarter-length figure, facing front, wearing
black velvet state costume, a sword held by left hand,
right resting on back of chair. In gilded frame.

Height, 6% inches; width, 5V2 inches.

Note: The late Charles Henry Hart informed the present
owner that this portrait was undoubtedly by Archibald Robertson,
who painted Washington from life.

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119 — American Ivory Miniature Portrait of Marshall
O. Roberts.
'P~'^ By George H. Hite (1853 — ). Three-quarter-length,
seated, wearing black coat and white waistcoat.
Signed on back of label. Framed.

Height, 814 inches; width, 6% inches.

Note: This miniature was submitted l:)y ttie present own?r to
Mr. Chauncey M. Depew, who stated that he was of the opinion
that the subject presented was Marshall O. Roberts, with whom
he was personally acquainted.

120 — Silver Place Card for Grant's Banquet

Oblong, inscribed: "Farewell Banquet to General U.
S. Grant, Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Oct. 25,
1879. Hon. H. F. Page." Given prior to Grant's
voyage round the world.

Height, 2^4 inches; length, 81/2 inches.



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121 — Early American Silver Tablet

Oblong, engraved in part : "The Foundation Stone,
Druid's Grove. Dedicated to Togodubeline, 7th
March, 1803. Samuel Sproull."

Height, 2% inches; length, 3% inches.

Note: A fine example of early American engraving on silver.
Perfectly preserved and evidently removed within recent years
from the corner-stone.

122 — American Silver Plaque of Washington

Oblong, in repousse. Bust facing three quarters to

^ left. In old mahogany frame.

Height, 514 inches; width, 41/3 inches.

123 — American Silver Plaque of Washington

X Similar to the preceding ; varying in costume and
•^ pose.

Height, 51/3 inches; width, 4l^ inches.



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124 — American Silver Plaque of Washington
_ Oblong, after Savage. Washington and family seated
,_^ c) ' and gi'ouped at a table on whicii rest plans of a cam-
paign and a sword. Framed.

Height, 5% inches; length, 7% inches.

125 — Oval Silver Plaque of AVashingtox

,^^ Repousse. After the celebrated laureated head by

^oZ> St. JMemin. In deep molded frame.

Height, 9'/o inches.

EARLY COLONIAL, AMERICAN AND GEOR-
GIAN SILVER AND SHEFFIELD PLATE



126 — Two Georgian Silver Teaspoons
Oval bowls with simple handles. IV1
Hall mark of 1791. Makers: G.S.W.F.



Oval bowls with simple handles. Monogram W.A.B.



127 — Three Early American Silver Teaspoons
^ Two spoons with square coffin handles by W. S.

(J) £7 Nichols, Newport, 1805, with his mark and mono-

grammed M.E.Y. One spoon by D. L. Burger, 1805,
with full marks.

128 — Five Dutch Silver Gilt Spoons
^^^ Ovoidal bowls with twisted stems terminating in me-
' dallioned Cupids' heads.

129 — Two Colonial Silver Spoons

Teaspoon with engraved husk and medallioned stem ;

(^ ^_ monogrammed M.S. By Jas. Betham, 1743. Mark:

I. B. in oblong. Salt spoon, by Moulton, circa 1780.

130 — Three Early Colonial Rat-tail Spoons

Finely fashioned, with elliptical bowls and simple
*=-2. '"T*-'— cusped stems. Circa 1720-30.



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131 — Two Early American Silver Teaspoons

One Avith engraved husk and medallion handle ; niono-

erZ -" grammed M.Y. By Garret Forbes, N. Y., 1809.

One monogrammed M.S. By J. Kendall, witli mark.



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132 — Three Colonial Silver Teaspoons

Solidly fashioned, engraved with date 1765, letter M
and maker's mark.



133 — Two Early American Silver Teaspoons

Stems engraved with medallion, border and monogram
J) ^ M.S. By Jos. Smith, Boston, 1789. Mark: I. S.

134 — Three Early American Silver Teaspoons

Unusual coffin-shaped handles. By Samuel Bosworth,
O — New York, 1835. Mark: Bosworth.

135 — Two Silver Spoons, Made for Colonel Washing-
ton
One salt and one mustard spoon ; engraved with
â– ^/^ __ Colonel William Augustine Washington's monogram.

Made by Burnett and Rigden, Georgetown. Mark:
C. A. Burnett. In morocco leather case.

Note: The framed original receipted maker's bill of sale,
signed, and dated 1805, accompanies these spoons.

136 — Two Early American Silver Teaspoons

Elliptical bowl. Enriched with swan in slight relief
>^ - on reverse. Stem engraved J. M. Mark: P. P. and

'^ ^^ leopard.

137 — Two Early American Silver Table Spoons

Stems engraved with medallion, husks and monogram
^ >r-^ J.H.C. Made by John Burger, New York, 1780.
'"'^ Marks : Burger in script, eagle's head and pseudo-

date letter.



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138 — Colonel Washington's Silver Teaspoon

. Stem engraved with the monogram of Colonel William

•^ Augustine Washington. Made by John Erwin, Bal-

y timore, circa 1805. Marks: Name and pseudo-hall

' marks.

Sole: J. Erwin is the maker of Colonel William Augustine
Washington's silver tea-set, No. 208, in this catalogue.

139 — Two Early American Silver Ladles

Sauce ladle with gadrooned bowl made by Gennett and
y c) Osborn ; full marks. Toddy ladle with ebony handle.

140 — Washington Silver Cream Ladle

Presented by General Washington to his brother,
Colonel Charles Washington. Handle engraved with
^y â– ) t^^pical monogram C.W. In inscribed morocco case.

Note: This cream ladle was presented to the father of the


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