Pair of American Antique Silver Mugs made in c.1855

£1,800

A rare pair of large American silver mugs of plain baluster form spreading onto a circular domed foot.

Date 1855
Made By Mortimer Eoff & George L Shepard
Location New York
Stock Number W198x44
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W198x44
Date:
1855
Maker: Mortimer Eoff & George L Shepard
£1,800
Description

A rare pair of large American silver mugs of plain baluster form spreading onto a circular domed foot.

Each mug is beautifully engraved with contemporary script initials “A B”.

The mugs were made in c. 1855 by Mortimer Eoff and George. L. Shepard of New York who worked exclusively for the retailers Ball, Black & Company. Eoff and Shepard were working 1852 – 1860.

The mugs are larger than normal and will contain about 660 ml each (about 1.15 UK pints – 1.45 US pints).

A fine pair of mugs in excellent condition.

Dimensions: height 13.2 cm; weight 21 troy oz.

Maker
Mortimer Eoff & George L Shepard

Eoff & Shepard, New York, NY 1852 – 1861.

A partnership of Edgar Mortimer Eoff and George L. Shepard. Successors to Eoff & Phyfe. Makers of sterling holloware, most of which were sold by large New York City retailers.

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