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Lot 357 · Silver

Maker's Mark of Benjamin Smith, London, 1830

A William IV Silver Coffee Pot

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Estimate
$1,500–$2,500 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Silver , New York · 16 June 1999
Record ID
TB-2026-6347839
Record
first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A William IV Silver Coffee Pot, MAKER'S MARK OF BENJAMIN SMITH, LONDON, 1830. Christie's, 16 Jun 1999, lot 357. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6347839.

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A William IV Silver Coffee Pot, MAKER'S MARK OF BENJAMIN SMITH, LONDON, 1830. Christie's, 16 Jun 1999, lot 357. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6347839.

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From the same sale Silver · Jun 1999

LotArtistEstimateResult
Maker's Mark of Tiffany & Co., 1907-1947 AN AMERICAN SILVER PLATTER $1,500–$2,500
Maker's Mark of Tiffany & Co., 1907-1947 AN AMERICAN SILVER FLEMISH PATTERN FLATWARE SERVICE $1,500–$2,500
Maker's Mark of Gaspar Vieira, Portugal A CONTINENTAL SILVER AND SILVER-GILT NEF $1,200–$1,800
Marked Ja A Russian Silver Tankard $250–$350
Marked J.o, and in Cyrillic, Circa 1885 A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT CREAM JUG AND SUGAR BASKET $600–$800
Apparently Unmarked A SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER LADY'S STIRRUP $1,000–$1,500

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A William IV Silver Coffee Pot Mark of Edward, John and William Barnard, London, 1830 $1,402 Christie's, Dec 2007
A William IV Silver Coffee Pot Mark of William Hunter, London, 1836, Christie's, Jan 2007
A William IV Silver Coffee Pot Mark of John Wellby, London, 1834 Christie's, Dec 2012
A William IV Silver Coffee Pot Mark of Joseph Cradock, London, 1830, Christie's, Oct 2007
A George III Silver Coffee Pot maker mark rubbed London 1748 Bonhams, May 2026
A George II Silver Salver Richard Rugg, London 1775 Bonhams, Apr 2023
A William IV Silver Coffee Pot by Paul Storr, London 1835 Bonhams, Dec 2015
A George II Silver Salver Richard Rugg, London 1773 Bonhams, Oct 2022

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