Wood & Hughes Silver Covered Bowl C1870 Medallion
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:45899 | Age: 1850-1899 |
| Type: Covered Bowl tea set | Pattern: Medallion |
| Brand: Wood & Hughes |
WOOD & HUGHES SILVER COVERED BOWL c1870 MEDALLION - NO MONO
A fine and rare c1870 Wood & Hughes silver medallion covered sugar bowl.Never monogrammed.
The firm traces its roots to 1833 New York City when they were listed asGale, Wood & Hughes.
William Gale was their master till 1845.Examples in major collections including the Museum of City of New York.
In tapering urn form with beaded mid-section.The gently in-curved shoulder with... classical portrait medallion.A Renaissance man with long flowing hair and mournful expression,
framed by hand decorated leaf and floral sprays.Cover retains the elaborately cast architectural finial, featuring tapering rolled leaf and vinelattice, and center globe with beaded edge satin chased cone above.Shaded panel border to base with cut out foot edge.
No monogram.
This c1870 medallion covered bowl is 8 1/2 inches and just under 22 standard ounces.
In very fine condition.Interior clean as if little used.Rich silver patina
and retains original detail.
Sells worldwide.
Hallmarked as shown, this Wood & Hughes mark only used till 1871.
North Carolina and Iowa buyers pay sales tax.
A fine and rare c1870 Wood & Hughes silver medallion covered sugar bowl.Never monogrammed.
The firm traces its roots to 1833 New York City when they were listed asGale, Wood & Hughes.
William Gale was their master till 1845.Examples in major collections including the Museum of City of New York.
In tapering urn form with beaded mid-section.The gently in-curved shoulder with... classical portrait medallion.A Renaissance man with long flowing hair and mournful expression,
framed by hand decorated leaf and floral sprays.Cover retains the elaborately cast architectural finial, featuring tapering rolled leaf and vinelattice, and center globe with beaded edge satin chased cone above.Shaded panel border to base with cut out foot edge.
No monogram.
This c1870 medallion covered bowl is 8 1/2 inches and just under 22 standard ounces.
In very fine condition.Interior clean as if little used.Rich silver patina
and retains original detail.
Sells worldwide.
Hallmarked as shown, this Wood & Hughes mark only used till 1871.
North Carolina and Iowa buyers pay sales tax.
