Gale & Willis, New York, New York — AN AMERICAN SILVER SUGAR SHELL

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Sale: Heritage Auctions — 2008 November Signature Fine Silver Auction · 7 November 2008
Record ID: TB-2026-13683752
Record: first seen 6 Aug 2026 · updated 7 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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An American Coin Silver Sugar Shell, Gale & Willis, New York, New York. Heritage Auctions, 7 Nov 2008, lot 71555. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13683752.

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An American Coin Silver Sugar Shell, Gale & Willis, New York, New York. Heritage Auctions, 7 Nov 2008, lot 71555. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13683752.

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From the same sale 2008 November Signature Fine Silver Auction · Nov 2008

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Attributed to John Wendt, New York, New York	An American Coin Silver Berry Spoon	—
Wood & Hughes, New York, New York	An American Coin Silver Cream Ladle	—
George B. Sharp, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	An American Silver Covered Vegetable Serving Dish	—
Ball, Black & Co., New York, New York	An American Silver Convertible Covered Serving Dish	—
Attributed to Samuel Kirk, Baltimore, Maryland	An American Coin Silver Ice Cream Slice	—
Tiffany & Co., New York, New York	A Pair Of American Silver Nut Picks	—

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