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A PAIR OF AMERICAN SILVER PRESENTATION EWERS
Lot 919

A PAIR OF AMERICAN SILVER PRESENTATION EWERS

MARK OF BOYCE AND JONES, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1825

Closed18 January 2019

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A PAIR OF AMERICAN SILVER PRESENTATION EWERS
MARK OF BOYCE AND JONES, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1825
Of bellied form applied with die-roll bands of running flowers and foliage, the mid-section chased with acanthus scrolls against a matte ground and centered by a laurel cartouche flanked by American flags and engraved Presented to Colonel James Lee by the Officers of the 3rd Regiment NYS Artillery May 1827, and motto Honor Meriti Praemium, scroll handles with leaves and rosebuds, marked on undersides
11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) high
72 oz. (2,239 gr.)

Specialist note

On May 24, 1827, Colonel James Lee was presented with the present pair of silver ewers for his military service. An article written on June 2, 1827, in ‘The New-York Mirror and Ladies’ Literary Gazette,’ reports, ‘The officers of the Third Regiment assembled at the new Masonic Hall in Broadway, for the purpose of presenting Colonel James Lee, late commandant of the Regiment, with a pair of splendid silver pitchers, manufactured by Jones & Boyce expressly for the occasion, as a testimonial of their regard and friendship.’ The article indicates that ‘the pitchers, a beautiful specimen of workmanship’, were available for public viewing following the presentation ceremony.