Lot 82 · British and Continental Ceramics
Attributed to John Pitts, Boston, Circa 1730
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL CERAMICS, London (South Kensington) · 16 January 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6285870
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Silver Cream Jug, ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN PITTS, BOSTON, CIRCA 1730. Christie's, 16 Jan 1999, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6285870.
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A Silver Cream Jug, ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN PITTS, BOSTON, CIRCA 1730. Christie's, 16 Jan 1999, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6285870.
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From the same sale British and Continental Ceramics · Jan 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England, 1790-1810 | A QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY CANDLESTAND | $2,000–$4,000 | |
| New England, 1760-1780 | A CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY EASY CHAIR | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| New York City, Late 19Th Century | AN AESTHETIC INLAID ROSEWOOD TABLE AND SIMILAR CHAIR | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Schinz's Sandpiper, Plate CCLXXVIII; Forked-tailed Gull, Plate CCLXXX… | After John James Audubon | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| A young Officer facing right in blue jacket with gold buttons, cream … | Edward Greene Malbone | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Boston, 1760-1780 | Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Chair | $30,000–$50,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Silver Cream Jug | Paul Storr, London 1798 | $2,123 | Bonhams, Jul 2021 | |
| A George II Silver Salver | Lewis Herne & Francis Butty, London 1758 | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| A Silver Cream Jug | Mark of Bartholomew Le Roux, New York, Circa 1740 | Christie's, Mar 2009 | ||
| A Silver Cream Jug | Maker's Mark of William Hookey, Newport, Circa 1760 | Christie's, Jan 1999 | ||
| A George II Silver Salver | by S.C. Young & Co, Sheffield 1823 | Bonhams, Jun 2018 | ||
| A George II Silver Salver | by Peter Archambo I, London 1736 | Bonhams, Jun 2018 | ||
| A George II Silver Salver | by William Ker Reid, London, 1833 | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | ||
| A Silver Cream Jug | Mark of John David, Philadelphia, Circa 1790 | Christie's, Jan 2005 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.