Sotheby's to offer American silver from First Parish Church in Dorchester, MA

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Source: www.artdaily.org --- Saturday, January 07, 2012
NEW YORK, N.Y.- Sotheby?s annual auction of Important Americana on 20 & 21 January 2012 will feature a group of rare and important 17th, 18th and early-19th century American silver from First Parish Church in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Both the Church and the 24 pieces of silver ? sold over 17 lots ? are steeped in American history, bringing together important names and events in early colonial history and American silver making. First Parish Church will use the proceeds from the sale to update its building and focus on its mission of serving the local community in Dorchester. The Important Americana auction will be on exhibition in Sotheby?s York Avenue galleries beginning 14 January, alongside the sale of Important American Schoolgirl Embroideries: The Landmark Collection of Betty Ring. ?From its founding in 1630, First Parish Church in Dorchester has always played a significant role in the ...

Source: http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=52863

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