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Gorham .999 Fine Silver on Glass Mucilage Pot
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Pre 1910 stock# 1108f
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Old Friends
$ 125
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Produced little more than a century ago, c. 1900, this item is a novelty to the modern world. It is identified in period Gorham catalogs as a mucilage pot (see image 2 for a similar item from a 1902 catalog page). Even the old language is quaint, as today this would be called a paste or a glue jar, if it were recognized at all. It consists of a glass body that is 2 1/4" tall and has a 1 3/4" diameter base. This has a silver overlay surface that is stamped "Gorham Mfg Co.," ...click for details
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Albert Coles Engraved Coin Silver Card Case
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Coin Silver:
Pre 1900 stock# 785f
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Old Friends
$ 225
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Card cases were fashionable items in the 19th century, and this coin silver one made c. 1860 by Albert Coles of New York would have made a notable statement for its owner. It measures 3 3/8" by 2 3/8" by 1/8". Both sides of the piece are intricately engraved with ivy and lotus or palmetto leaf detailing, which are motifs that would have been especially popular at the time. The work is impressive enough to bring it to the edge between craft and artistry. There is a reserve on e ...click for details
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