An important and rare NC piece, the bold baluster form cup with an applied die-rolled floral and foliate decorated foot, an applied die-rolled border to mouth, an applied "C" scroll handle, the underside with "B. Dupuy" in rectangular punch and two left-ward facing eagles in squared punch. The front with hand-engraved script "W Dallas Haywood" [William Dallas Haywood (1810-1894), son of Stephen Haywood and Delia Hawkins, married to Mary Eliza Cannon, he served as Intendant of Police in 1850 and mayor of Raleigh from 1857-1858 and 1867-1868].

4.1 in.

3.4 troy ozs.

Private deceased estate collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Raleigh coin silver is quite scarce and to find a piece of hollowware with Haywood family ties, one of the most prominent political families in North Carolina in the 18th and 19th centuries, is a significant item.

Tight split to body below applied band at rim where handle attaches, repair to body at base of handle and seam, scattered denting and scratching.

$1,000 - 2,000