January 2014 Auction Ends Thursday, January 30th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/30/2014
Abraham Lincoln personally owned decanter. Glass decanter features a Greek key motif and faceted stopper. With a 1948 LOA from Walter T. Dwight, whose family lived in the same Illinois neighborhood where Lincoln's widow resided; when he was a child his father purchased the decanter at Mary Todd Lincoln's auction of the late president's personal effects. Accompanied by a copy of a classified ad from the 11 June 1867 edition of the "Chicago Tribune", advertising the "Second Sale of Mrs. Lincoln's Furniture", held by Wm. A. Dutters & Co. Auctioneers at 375 W. Washington St. The ad specifies "cut glassware" as included in the auction. Also with a COA from University Archives.
Abraham Lincoln Owned Glass Decanter
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