Decorative Arts Auction

December 09, 2014

LOT 73

Lot 73

American Silver Pitcher, Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co., Boston, Mass., 1857

American Silver Pitcher, Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co., Boston, Mass., 1857
Lot 73 Details
American Silver Pitcher, Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co., Boston, Mass., 1857

with moulded scroll and shell rim and leaf-capped scroll handle, engraved with scrolling leaves and an inscription
height 13" — 33 cm.
40.7 oz. — 1266 grams

Estimate $700-$1,000

Realised: $1,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

Inscription reads: Dr. Charles M. Windship / in token of the friendship and gratitude of / Geo Read: / From his Children. / Jany. 1st. 1857.
Charles May Windship M.D., was born to Charles Williams Windship M.D. and Catherine May of Boston, March 23rd, 1809; died at Roxbury in 1865

CONDITION DETAILS

A few minor dents; otherwise substantially in good condition; well marked under the base

Charles Williams WINDSHIP  M.D. 1774-1852
Son of Dr. Amos Windship  and Mary Bell Williams Interred Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston  (See notes)
 
Charles Williams Windship M. D. B 1774 D Aug 27(Apr 10)  1852 (See charts John Leland 1591Joseph May 1760-1841)(See notes)
1st m. Apr 10 1808 Catherine May B Dec 30 1786 D Mar 14 1815 dau Col Joseph May 1760-1841and Dorothy Sewell  (See charts John Leland 1591,  Joseph May 1760-1841)
                A1 Charles May Windship M.D. B Mar 23 1809 D 1865 Roxbury Ma. (See notes)
m. Mar 23 1831 Susan Coates Barker B Sep 10 1808 D Feb 18 1888(65) dau George Vernon Barker 1781-1838 and Mary Susan Coates ; 4 children (See charts George Vernon Barker, Francis Archbald 1689-1746)(See notes)
                B1 Charles May Windship B  Jan 8 1832 D Jan 21 1866; never married
                B2 George Barker Windship M.D. B Jan 3  1834 D Sep 12  1876 (See notes)
                m. Apr 25 1868 Rebecca Greene Haskins B 1842 D 1920;dau Ralph Haskins;  no issue
                B3 Joseph May Jerome Windship B Feb 27 1837 D May 5  1871
                m. June 12 1867 Elizabeth Knowland
                                C1. Eliza May  B June 15 1868?
                                C2 Lilly Windship adopted
                                m. Charles B Burrill ; 2 sons
B4 Frances Vernon Windship B  Apr 28 1840 D Nov 24 (5)1901;interred Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal.(See chart Francis Archbald 1689-1746)
m. Oct 4 1865 Edward Archbald B Sep 5 1838 D Nov 30 1924  son of George Archbald 1790-1870 and Caroline Whitmarsh 1802-1871 ( See chart Francis Archbald 1689-1746)
                First child stillborn .
C1 Frances Louisa Archbald B Montreal  Oct 3 1866 D 1947 (See Napier genealogy)(See chart Francis Archbald 1689-1746) 
C2 Charles Edward Archbald B Montreal Aug 22 1868  D Nov 7 1940  New Brunswick, N. J. ( See notes)(See chart Francis Archbald 1689-1746) 
2nd  m Nov 8 1817 Martha Ruggles Zeigler B Sep 26, 1794 D Jan 26 1837 (See notes)
                A2 Louisa May Windship B Feb 8(3)1818(9) D Nov 24 1862
m.Aug 23 1842  Hamilton Willis Esq. B Aug 10 1818, -son Hamilton B 1844 D May 8 1844 ,(Willis 1818  2nd wife Helen Phillips of Exeter N.H. had  3 children, Alice Hamilton Willis  B Feb 19  1865, Pauline  Willis  B Nov 9 !870, Benjamin  McKinstry Willis B July 6 1873 ) (See notes)

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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