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THBHistoric Portsmouth/ Newburyport Rev. George Whitefield 18kt. Funerary Ring
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Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveOct 17, 2024
Features a remarkable selection of historic Americana, including important 18th-century American furniture and Delft from the collection of Constance & Dudley Godfrey; an exceptionally rare North Carolina survey map; New England & Philadelphia furniture, including an exceptional Philadelphia easy chair & a rare Connecticut Chippendale carved cherry chest in undisturbed surface; from a Revolutionary & patriotic-focused New England collection are rare prints & documents, early brass, ceramics, furniture, & accessories; a group of early portraits features Sully, Stuart, & Sharples; & much more Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
1770, black enamel, unstamped, tests 18kt. yellow gold, inscribed "RD Geo/Whitefield/OB 30 Sep/1770 AE 56h", ring sz. 8-1/4, 2.5 g
Provenance: Rev. Samuel Haven (1727-1806), Portsmouth, New Hampshire;
Samuel D. James (1855-1940) and Annie Berry Hill James (1856-1952), Northwood, New Hampshire;
Esther Lucretia (James) Ripley (1894-1976), Milton, Massachusetts;
Rev. Robert J. Ripley (c. 1919-2014), Braintree, Massachusetts;
John McInnis Auctioneers, Amesbury, Massachusetts, Lot 1800, May 7, 2023 for $26,512.50; Private New England CollectionNote: Reverend George Whitefield (1714-1770) was a prominent Anglican preacher and evangelist, widely recognized as one of the leading figures in the Great Awakening. Whitefield's influence was significant in both religious and social spheres. He passed away in Newburyport, Massachusetts, in 1770, at the age of 56. This ring was given as a gift to pallbearer Rev. Samuel Haven of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
- Provenance
Rev. Samuel Haven (1727-1806), Portsmouth, New Hampshire;
Samuel D. James (1855-1940) and Annie Berry Hill James (1856-1952), Northwood, New Hampshire;
Esther Lucretia (James) Ripley (1894-1976), Milton, Massachusetts;
Rev. Robert J. Ripley (c. 1919-2014), Braintree, Massachusetts;
John McInnis Auctioneers, Amesbury, Massachusetts, Lot 1800, May 7, 2023 for $26,512.50; Private New England Collection - Shipping Info
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scratching and minor losses to enameling
