Four Piece Philadelphia Coin Silver Tea Service, Brown Family Provenance

Pennsylvania, early 19th century, ovoid forms, die rolled borders, bud finials, teapot handles with open acanthus terminals, sugar with ram's heads, ivory spacers, monograms "B", marks for John McMullin (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, working 1790-1841), 105.90 oz. T., including two 10-1/2 in. teapots with matching covered sugar, and creamer

Provenance: Northeast Auctions, August 2-4, 2013, lot 1469, $2,400; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts

Note: Reported to have been made for the Brown Family of Rhode Island. The Brown family is a prominent historical family in Rhode Island starting from 1638. Four merchant brothers—Nicholas, Joseph, John, and Moses—helped found Brown University (originally the College of Rhode Island). Their family had a major impact on maritime commerce, manufacturing, and the abolitionist movement

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