monogrammed GWC, the covers with slip-lock urn finials

Richard Canfield (1855-1914) and Genevieve Wren Martin Canfield (1869-1957), m. 1882
To their daughter Grace Martin Canfield, and by descent

both dishes and covers with a few small dents, tray with some dings and light surface scratches from use, overall good condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Richard A. Canfield (1855-1914) was a prominent American businessman and art collector. Known as the "Prince of Gamblers", he was one of the earliest to develop the modern day resort casino and the solitaire game Canfield is named in his honor.  After establishing a well-known gambling operation in Providence, RI, he moved to New York in the 1880’s opening Canfield's Clubhouse at 5 East 44th Street and the Saratoga Clubhouse in Saratoga Springs. His gambling resorts were frequented by members of wealthy families like the Whitneys, Vanderbilts and Morgans, as well as gambling legends Diamond Jim Brady and John Warne "Bet-a-Million" Gates. In 1907, when reformers succeeded in banning gambling, Canfield was forced to close his casinos. In his later years, Canfield owned a successful glass making business and continued to expand his art collection. He was a personal friend of James Abbott McNeill Whistler and possessed the second largest Whistler collection in the world prior to his death.