$1,896
Jones, Ball & Poor Coin Silver Covered Butter Dish, Boston, 1846-53, elongated melon-shaped, the lid chased and embossed with flat leaves to reeding, and with figural finial formed as a seated Chinese tippler, the base with gadrooned rim and engraved flat leaves to reeding, on shell topped legs, with small engraved monogram and crest, interior with removable strainer dish, ht. 7 1/4 in., approx. 21 troy oz. good, with minor age wear.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-10-03