• Silver - American
Lot 844

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS PRESENTATION COIN SILVER WATER PITCHER

Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold for
$468.75
Sold Price includes BP

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$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS PRESENTATION COIN SILVER WATER PITCHER, shouldered tapered cylindrical-form well with die-rolled foliate border to rim and grapevine border around flared foot, featuring a narrow, short curved spout and applied scrolled handle, personalized engraving to side under spout that reads, "Hannah Stevenson, / from her Brother / Robert Hooper. / June 26th.. 1844." Base impressed with maker's mark for Lows, Ball & Co. of Boston, MA (active c. 1841-1846) in addition to "[P]ure Silver Coin" and "BOSTON". Total weight: 15.150 ozt. Circa 1844. 7 1/2" HOA.
Catalogue Note: Robert Hooper (1790-1868) and Hannah Hooper (1810-1892) were born in Marblehead, MA to parents Robert Hooper (1766-1843) and Mary Glover (1769-1850). Their father was a successful merchant in the United States and abroad. According to his will, Robert, Sr. left his estate and a generous amount of wealth to his wife, nine living children, and two grandsons. Their mother, Mary, was the daughter of noted Revolutionary hero General John Glover (1732-1797).
This pitcher was a 34th birthday present to Hannah from her eldest brother.

Condition

Very good visual condition with some wear, surface scratches, nicks, and denting mostly being minor/small in size, probable repairs to sides of spout at rim, other possible repairs including to rim and top terminal of handle at rim.

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