- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
Grossman Estate, Autographs, and Fresh Finds
Lot 282:
Sold for: $80
Description
A seven-piece collection of European decorative pewter hollowware and vessels, including items identified to Italian maker Apiemme. The collection is crafted from heavy-gauge pewter, with several pieces bearing stamps indicating a 95 percent tin content. The assortment includes a tall coffee pot featuring a cast heraldic crest on the body depicting a shield with a letter S and diagonal bands, equipped with a dark-stained wooden handle. Also included are two lidded pitchers with scrolled handles and tiered finials; a decorative vase with a wide flared rim and an ornate central band of cast floral motifs; a spherical pitcher with a high-arched handle; a tall, slender vase featuring a band of floral relief decoration around the base; and a small two-handled bowl that rests on a textured, square, stone-like base. Largest piece 12″ H. Location: 24C
Condition report:
The collection is in good overall condition consistent with age and decorative use. Visible surface wear includes minor scratches, small pits, and scattered nicks, particularly on the rounded bodies of the vessels. There are areas of light tarnish and localized dark oxidation spots. The wooden handle on the tall coffee pot shows minor thinning to the finish from handling.
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