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Description:
Seven David Melville Pewter Plates, Newport, Rhode Island, late 18th century, all with beaded rim, marked on bottom indistinctly "*ADE IN NEWP BY D MELVI*," with four square marks below, dia. 8 1/4 in.
Provenance: Thomas Williams and Connie Williams, 1960-81.
The Collection of John A. Schneider, Greenwich, Connecticut
Estimate $600-800
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Keywords
Thomas Williams, John A. Schneider, Connie Williams, David Melville Pewter Plates, Greenwich
Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000

Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200

Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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