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a fine full figural owl desk seal, pale emerald eyes
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Pre 2000 stock# 1552
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Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
PHONE: 978.635.8089
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Italian, Florence circa 1880. What makes an object extraordinary? In the case of a sculpture, it must be well modelled. Then, it must be cast by a capable founder so that every last detail of the clay model is captured in the metal. Finally, the condition must be flawless. Our bird meets all three criteria without ruffling a feather. Height 2 3/4+ inches, weight 3.44 oz. Troy (!!), marked with city mark and .800 in circle, for a digitally "flipped" positive image of the mono ...click for details
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fine and rare George III Senior Deacon's masonic jewel
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Pre 2000 stock# 1550
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Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
PHONE: 978.635.8089
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maker Thomas Harper; London 1810, in the form of Mercury with caduceus atop a cloud, height 3 3/4, width 2 1/4 inches, some evidence that a clasp may have been removed (see third photo) but excellent overall condition. Harper, himself a Mason of considerable rank and importance, was also an artisan famed for the design and execution of Masonic jewels. He worked for a time in
Charleston, and advertised as a goldsmith in the South Carolina Gazette of January 1773. As cited by Ripley in &q ...click for details
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