A French Silver Covered Tureen with de Peyster Presentation, Désiré-Toussaint Legrand, Paris, dated 1830 of oval form with grapevine motif on handles and finial, chased and engraved banding on foot and cover rim, the handle topped by a spread-winged eagle, with inscription that reads:As a committee in behalf of the ladies and gentlemen passengers on board the ship De Rham this is presented to Captain Frederick A De Paysteir [sic] as a mark of their approbation of his gentlemanly conduct as well as his nautical skill and attention to his duty while on their passage in the month of May 1830 from New York to Havre Paris June 10th 1830with facsimile signatures Jno: B. Nicolson, Capt. U.S. Navy, Count Szeliski, Francs. Depau marked on base, cover, and finial77 oz2413 glength 16 in.40.64 cmCondition reportIn good condition, a bit shiny, a few dings inside bowl. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
A French Silver Covered Tureen with de Peyster Presentation, Désiré-Toussaint Legrand, Paris, dated 1830 of oval form with grapevine motif on handles and finial, chased and engraved banding on foot and cover rim, the handle topped by a spread-winged eagle, with inscription that reads:As a committee in behalf of the ladies and gentlemen passengers on board the ship De Rham this is presented to Captain Frederick A De Paysteir [sic] as a mark of their approbation of his gentlemanly conduct as well as his nautical skill and attention to his duty while on their passage in the month of May 1830 from New York to Havre Paris June 10th 1830with facsimile signatures Jno: B. Nicolson, Capt. U.S. Navy, Count Szeliski, Francs. Depau marked on base, cover, and finial77 oz2413 glength 16 in.40.64 cmCondition reportIn good condition, a bit shiny, a few dings inside bowl. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
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