The Clarke/Cabott Family Tankard: A Magnificent Baroque Silver Tankard Mark of John Coney, Boston, 1690-1710 - Estimate: $150,000-300,000

NEW YORK.-This January Christie’s presents Early American Silver: 1670-1820 -January 18. The sale of Early American Silver which opens the Americana sales at Christie’s on January 18 is exemplary in that is the first such dedicated sale to be staged at Christie’s in nearly fifteen years. Led by two extraordinary collections, silver from the First Church in Salem and a collection of silver from the Darling Foundation of New York State Silver, the sale presents collectors with one of the most extraordinary offerings of 18th century silver to be seen on the market in recent years. (Separate release available)
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