Sold for:
$492
$492
Silver Presentation Pitcher, Garrett Eoff and John H. Conner, c. 1835, baluster-form pitcher with shell and leaf bands on rim, shoulder, bottom, and base, engraved "Erastus Corning Jr./in loving memory of his Grandfather Corning/who died April 8th 1872 and of his Grandmother Corning/who died May 26th 1883," with hollow scrolled acanthus leaf handle, and maker's marks on underside of base, ht. 10 1/4 in., approx. 24 troy oz. Note: In the 19th century the Corning family was one of the most prominent families in business, politics, and philanthropy, in Albany, New York.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-10-27
