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Lot 3049
New York Coin Silver Cup, Mark of Gale & Hayden
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
(active 1845-1849), retailed by Canfield Bro. & Co. of Baltimore, MD, with 1847 date mark, octagonal form with slightly tapered waist, hand-engraved floral sprays and diapering, period engraved "Sally."

4 in.

4.15 troy oz.

The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline Gray were passionate about antiques, art, and history. Together they attended antique shows and auctions for decades – assembling a collection particularly strong on American coin silver, Asian art, historical documents, early images, and English ceramics. Both were longtime supporters of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, with Caroline serving in multiple capacities from docent to a member of the acquisitions board and trustee. Caroline translated her love of material culture into a successful career, becoming a certified property appraiser in Charlotte.

Very minor dings.