Five Piece Philadelphia Classical Coin Silver Tea Service, Jefferson Family Provenance
Pennsylvania, mid 19th century, urn forms with wreath and bead borders, dragon head spouts, bud finial, carved wooden handles or scroll lion medallion, monogram "TJR" (Thomas Jefferson Randolph), marks for Jean Simon Chaudron (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania working 1793-1820 and Mobile, Alabama, working 1827-1846), 139.86 oz. T., 9-1/2 in. coffee with matching teapot. creamer, covered sugar, and waste
Provenance: Donald Finamore, Wilmington Delaware; Thomas Jefferson Randolph; From the Collection of Rob and Jane Hicklin
Note: Thomas Jefferson Randolph (1792–1875) was the eldest grandson of Thomas Jefferson. He managed much of Monticello after Jefferson’s death and later served in the Virginia House of Delegates. Randolph also helped preserve and publish his grandfather’s papers and worked to manage the financial difficulties surrounding the Jefferson family estate.
Pennsylvania, mid 19th century, urn forms with wreath and bead borders, dragon head spouts, bud finial, carved wooden handles or scroll lion medallion, monogram "TJR" (Thomas Jefferson Randolph), marks for Jean Simon Chaudron (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania working 1793-1820 and Mobile, Alabama, working 1827-1846), 139.86 oz. T., 9-1/2 in. coffee with matching teapot. creamer, covered sugar, and waste
Provenance: Donald Finamore, Wilmington Delaware; Thomas Jefferson Randolph; From the Collection of Rob and Jane Hicklin
Note: Thomas Jefferson Randolph (1792–1875) was the eldest grandson of Thomas Jefferson. He managed much of Monticello after Jefferson’s death and later served in the Virginia House of Delegates. Randolph also helped preserve and publish his grandfather’s papers and worked to manage the financial difficulties surrounding the Jefferson family estate.
