I am so excited to have some info on these! These were handed down from a great aunt that recently passed away, :( and whom I did not know. I would appreciate any help at all, thanks!
The picture shows a coffee or tea set which is marked with Ball. Black & Co.; N York; E & S. The mark means the set was sold by Ball Black & Co. and made by Eoff and Shepard silversmiths sometime between 1852 and 1861. The dates are the only years Eoff & Shepard were in business together with Ball Black Co. I am looking for someone with knowledge of these items to provide a estimated value based on antique value. I took the picture and I am posting this for the owner. No attempt has been made to polish the items. Thanks in advance to anyone who can provide an appraisal on these items.
It appears to be an Oil Painting on canvas. I cannot find anyone who can read the artists name and am looking for somewhere to start in determining whether I wish to sell this item.
The painting is 11.5 x 15.5. The subject is 13.25 tall and about 3.75 at its widest. The signature is in the bottom left hand corner.
I had to crop the image to make it small enough to send.