Unmarked, likely a New York City manufacturer, engraved to recto "The Queens Co. Ag. Society / to George Bradish / for the best Grade Cow, / Heifer & Middle Wooled Buck. / 1858," attractive baluster form cup and tall domed foot, allover hand-chased floral and scroll decoration, bead course to rim and foot.

7 1/4 in.

6.7 troy oz.

George Bradish was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 3, 1827. His parents were George Bradish and Lucretia Benjamin Bradish. George and Lucretia married in Staten Island, New York on December 17, 1814, before moving to Louisiana where Bradish was a successful planter and river pilot in Plaquemines Parish.

George Bradish married Elizabeth Salter "Lizzie" Johnston on November 21, 1851. Shortly after their marriage, they purchased a large amount of land in Bayside, Long Island, New York. They had two children, George Johnston Bradish and Amy Bradish. During the Civil War, Bradish volunteered at the fort at Willet's Point, where he assisted with the care of wounded soldiers. Bradish is listed as a farmer in the 1860 and 1892 censuses and a merchant in the 1870 census. He amassed large landholdings in Ohio, West Virginia and Long Island before his death in 1895.

Slight wobble due to mis-shaping of foot; several minor scattered dings to body.

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