A group of three Federal silver tablewares, Thomas Whartenby (active c. 1811-1850), Philadelphia, PA, William Haverstick, Sr. (1756-1823) or William Haverstick, Jr. (1780-1859), Lancaster or Philadelphia, PA, and other, circa 1820

Comprising a porringer by Thomas Whartenby, with flared rim and foot, turned wood handle, engraved with monogram, “MM,” marked; a creamer by William Haverstick, Sr. or Jr., of Classical form, with lobed body, on footed base, with scrolled handle, engraved three times to body with monogram, “AMB,” marked; and a silver creamer, of Classical form, with scrolled handle, engraved to body, “From the Privates of the W.L.J. Comp to Capt. P. Titcomb,” apparently unmarked. 

H: 6 in. W: 5 ½ in. D: 2 ¾ in. (largest creamer), Total weight: 17.88 oz. t. (including wood handle)

Provenance

From the collection of O.D. Noble.