REVEREND LEMUEL WILLIS OAK PRESENTATION GOBLET.

REVEREND LEMUEL WILLIS OAK PRESENTATION GOBLET. Mid 19th century. This nice example of treen mounted with two silver plaques, the first engraved in script, “Presented to Rev. Lemuel Willis, by a friend.“. The second, mounted on the opposing side, engraved in script, “This piece of wood is a part of a timber used in the construction of the first Universalist Church erected in New England in 1779 at Gloucester Mass.“. The Reverend Willis (1802-1877), of Warner, New Hampshire, was a noted speaker for the Universalist Church throughout Southern New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts. This turned goblet with flared molded rim footed on a stepped and circular plinth. SIZE: 8-3/4″ h x 7-1/2” d. CONDITION: With old crusted and crackled surfaces and with vertical hairline shrinkage cracks. The base rim with shrinkage checking. Overall very good. 9-97533 (800-1,200)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3155	$0.00	REVEREND LEMUEL WILLIS OAK PRESENTATION GOBLET. Mid 19th century. This nice example of treen mounted with two silver plaques, the first engraved in script, “Presented to Rev. Lemuel Willis, by a friend.“. The second, mounted on the opposing side, engraved in script, “This piece of wood is a part of a timber used in the construction of the first Universalist Church erected in New England in 1779 at Gloucester Mass.“. The Reverend Willis (1802-1877), of Warner, New Hampshire, was a noted speaker for the Universalist Church throughout Southern New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts. This turned goblet with flared molded rim footed on a stepped and circular plinth. SIZE: 8-3/4″ h x 7-1/2” d. CONDITION: With old crusted and crackled surfaces and with vertical hairline shrinkage cracks. The base rim with shrinkage checking. Overall very good. 9-97533 (800-1,200) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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