Lot 539
A Mexican War Presentation Coin Silver Claret Pitcher, c. 1848, hallmarked Wood & Hughes, New York, retailed by Hyde & Goodrich, New Orleans, marked on the bottom "W & H" in an oval and "HYDE & GOODRICH" in a rectangle, cylindrical body with repoussé and chased grapevine above four C scroll cartouches including two lake scenes flanking presentation engraved in script "Presented to/ Captain Frederick H. Masten/ A.D.M. U.S.A./ by the undersigned Clerks and Agents in his / employ at the Depot, Quarter Master's/ office, Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22d July, 1848...", including the names of twelve clerks and agents, applied molded foot and a bifurcated hollowcast serpent handle with Meso-American mask terminal below, height 10 1/2 in., weight 29.05 troy ozs.
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