Sold for:
$1,185
$1,185
Silver Cream Jug, Bartholomew LeRoux II (1717-1763), New York, c. 1750, bulbous body below flaring scalloped rim, double scroll handle, three cabriole legs with pad feet with shell joinings, maker's mark "B LR" with the last name initials conjoined, in an oval on the bottom, (imperfections), ht. 4 in., approx. 4 troy oz. Provenance: Purchased from Gebelein Silversmiths, Inc., Boston, in October of 1956. Note: This cream jug was exhibited at Neiman Marcus American Fortnight, Dallas, in 1961. Several repairs including on rim upper and lower handle attachement areas, interior of one shell leg joinery area.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-03-06
