Lot #364 - A limited edition sterling silver copy of Paul Revere's 'Liberty Bowl'
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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
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Sale Date:21 Jun 2017 ~ 5.30pm
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Lot #:364
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Lot Description:A limited edition sterling silver copy of Paul Revere's 'Liberty Bowl'
commemorating the bi-centenary of the American War of Independence (1776-1781), mark for Times Newspapers Ltd, London, 1976, number 282 of 1776 copies produced; the deep sided ovoid body, bearing inscriptions and symbols honouring ninety-two members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, who on June 30 1768 refused to rescind a letter they had circulated through the colonies protesting onerous taxes that were to be imposed on British commodities imported to America
1343 gms, 28 cm diameter -
Estimate:A$1,800 - 2,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Silver
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