A group of three silver cups, Bailey & Kitchen (active 1833-1846), Anthony Rasch (c. 1778-1858)

A group of three silver cups, Bailey & Kitchen (active 1833-1846), Anthony Rasch (c. 1778-1858), Philadelphia, PA, and R. Rait & Co. (active 1857-1862), New York, NY, circa 1810-1860

Comprising a cup by Bailey & Kitchen, with flared rim, on footed base, with scrolled handle, engraved with monogram, “D,” engraved with numeral, “19,” and marked to underside; a cup by Anthony Rasch, with tapered and faceted sides, molded rim, with scrolled handle, engraved with foliate motifs and monogram, “ESRB,” marked to underside; and a cup by R. Rait & Co., molded and beaded rims, with scrolled handle, engraved with monogram, “C.W.L.,” engraved to underside, “Made of pure Silver/ from Wheatley mines/ Chester County/ Pennsylvania,” marked.

H: 5 in. Dia: 3 1/8 in. (tallest, overall, diameter of rim), Total weight: 13.66 oz. t.

Provenance

From the collection of O.D. Noble.