An American Silver Sugar Bowl Maker's Mark Likely Thomas Hammersley, New York, NY, Late 18th Century of oval form with a lobed body, the S-scroll handles ending in stylized dolphins, the body bearing a bright-cut cartouche with tied ribbon decoration enclosing the stippled inscription HM/1802, raised on a conforming foot. marked with a script 'TH' on underside 6 ozt Height 4 3/4 x width 8 inches. Property Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund of The San Diego Museum of Art