The Americana Collection of C Thomas Attix Jr
By Locati LLC
May 19, 2024
761 Durham Road Pineville, PA 18946, United States
Locati LLC is proud to present American Furniture and Silver from the Collection of C Thomas Attix, Jr., who was a lifelong collector of American material culture with a particular fondness of furniture, coin silver, and Oriental rugs. His collection reflects his interest in the Delaware Valley, with an emphasis on mid 18th through early 19th century silversmiths and figured hardwoods vetted by his discerning eye for form and surface. Among the highlights are a Thomas Stretch Philadelphia clock, a collection of figured maple furniture, and silver by noted makers such as Joseph Richardson Sr. and Richard Humphreys.

LOT 34:

A Coin Silver Teapot, Richard Humphreys, Philadelphia

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Auction took place on May 19, 2024 at Locati LLC
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A Coin Silver Teapot, Richard Humphreys, Philadelphia

Circa 1780. the drum form body with a molded and beaded foot below a straight spout and an open wooden handle, the top of the body with beading, all below a conforming lid centered by an urn finial. Script mark as pictured. 

Dimensions: 11" x 5", the overall height is 7 3/4". The approximate gross weight is 22.3 troy ounces. 

Provenance: Property from the Collection of C. Thomas Attix Jr., East Windsor, New Jersey.


Condition:

The lower handle is slightly pushed in to the body and the finial is slightly crooked. 



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