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1402-18. Antique Victorian Traveling Toilet Set contained in its original leather-covered box; an upper tray fitted with four various sized rectangular hinged silvergilt boxes with the tops and sides engraved with engine-turned decoration, two rectangular glass flasks with similarly decorated silvergilt cylindrical collars and hinged caps, and a similarly decorated cylindrical silvergilt shaving brush housing; the lower tray fitted with seven tortoiseshell handled pieces including two razors, a nail file, an awl, a button hook, a very small corkscrew, and a knife (some pieces with gold trim), a two part small steel corkscrew, a gilt metal corkscrew, and an 18k gold earwax remover / tweezers; an interior bottom flap with spring to hold flat papers; the hinged cover housing a detachable easel mirror. The gold earwax remover / tweezers and silvergilt boxes and flasks marked by Thomas Diller at London in 1845/46, the steel blades of the razors and nail files marked by Edwards, the steel blades on the knife marked by Asprey, and the case lock marked by J. Bramah of 124 Picadilly. No monos. | The case 3.38" high, 9.75" long, 5.62" wide, the leather chipped with a very large piece missing from the backside. Box sizes are 6.12" x 1.12" x 1.12", 3.25" x 1.12" x 2.0", 3.12" x 1.12" x 1.25" (2); Flasks are 4.38" x 1.12" x 1.0"; Shaving Brush housing (missing fittings) is 3.06" x 0.88" diameter; the fitted lower tray missing two scissors, several of the tortoiseshell handles missing small pieces. | $ 1,500. | |
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1467-01. American Silver-Handled Button Hook with plain pointed handle; unmarked but probably made by the S. Kirk & Son Co. of Baltimore MD, c.1900-1920. The applied mono "KFG" matches that on a Kirk hand mirror. | 8.12" long. Nickelplated blade. | SOLD |
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1446-27. Antique American Silver Dresser Jar of globular form with slightly domed mushroom form slip cover, chased allover with floral repoussι decoration (#51); made by the Baltimore Sterling Silver Co. (Stieff), c.1895-1905. Mono "MW". | 2.75" high, 3.25" wide, 3.6 troy oz. Surface wear to the chasing. | SOLD |
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1484-42. American Silver-lidded Large Dresser Box of heart form, the glass sides engraved with vine decoration and fitted with a slightly domed slip-on silver cover (#K25); marked by the Barbour Silver Co. of Hartford CT, c.1900-1925. Mono "H.H.M." | 1.88" high, 6.38" long, 6.38" wide, 4.4 troy oz. | $ 200. |
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1471-43. Antique Victorian Silver Dresser Box of cylindrical form with ruffled foot and cover rims, the domed slip-on cover and body chased with grotesque and fantastical mask, floral, and scroll decoration; marked by William Comyns at London in 1896/97 and struck with the French import mark when retailed by Tiffany & Co. at their Paris shop. Mono "LMP". | 3.88" high, 3.88" diameter, 6.7 troy oz. | $ 800. |
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1430-49. Antique Victorian Silver Dresser Box of cylindrical form with hinged domed cover, the cover and front embossed with winged angel busts, gilt interior; marked by William Comyns at London in 1899/1900. Mono "AM". | 4.5" high, 2.0" diameter, 3.8 troy oz. Some dings and surface wear. | SOLD |
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1417-26. American Silvergilt Hair Pin Box of oval form, the domed slip-on cover embossed with floral and scroll decoration (#268); made by Dominick & Haff of New York NY and retailed by the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. of Philadelphia PA, c.1890-1915. No mono. | 1.0" high, 3.62" long, 1.0" wide, 1.4 troy oz. | $ 200. |
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1351-11. American Silver Large Dresser Jar of apple form with domed mushroom cover (#GGJ); made by the Gorham Mfg. Co. of Providence RI, c.1900-1930. Mono "DC". | 3.75" high, 5.5" width, 3.12" foot diameter, 10.9 troy oz. | $ 350. |
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1369-31. American Silver Lidded Cut Glass Puff Box with embossed floral decorated lid and plain silver knobbed powder puff (#S3291); made by the Gorham Mfg. Co. of Providence RI and retailed by the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. of Philadelphia PA, c.1900-1930. Mono "JPPM" on both lid and puff handle. | 3.25" high, jar 3.5" wide, foot 2.0" foot diameter, cover 1.3 troy oz. Lid slightly loose; puff fragile. | $ 350. |
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1444-23. American Silver Lidded Glass Dresser Jar with ribbed cut glass decoration, the domed cover chased with foliate scroll decoration on the sides (#301); marked by the Hayden Mfg. Co. of Newark NJ, c.1890-1910. Large mono "EJMcK" on lid. | Overall: 3.25" high, 4.5" wide; the Cover: 1.12" high, 3.25" diameter, 2.2 troy oz. | $ 175. |
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1410-06. American Silver Dresser Jar of plain apple form, the flattened mushroom form cover with bead trim (#574); made by the International Silver Co. of Meriden CT, c.1895-1915. Engraved script "E from A". | 3.0" high, 3.25" wide, 3.4 troy oz. | $ 135. |
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1405-01. American Silver Dresser Jar of squashed globular form with domed cover (#86); made by the S. Kirk & Son Co. of Baltimore MD, c.1900-1910. Applied mono "HFG". | 2.75" high, 4" wide, 5.9 troy oz. | $ 250. |
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1427-14. American Silver Dresser Jar of shallow circular bombe form with mushroom style slip cover (#212); marked by S. Kirk & Son Inc. of Baltimore MD, c.1950-1975. Mono "KPG". | 1.75" high, 4.62" wide, 7.2 troy oz. | $ 175. |
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1432-63. Pair American Silver-Lidded Grass Dresser Jars with cut glass floral decoration, the lids hand-chased with floral repoussι decoration and one pierced as a hair receiver; made by the Stieff Co. of Baltimore MD in 1923 and 1924. No mono. | Overall: 3.25" high, 4.5" wide; the Covers: 3.62" diameter, 5.6 troy oz. total. Chips on the glass lip under the lid. | SOLD |
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1507-40. Antique Austrian Silver Dresser Box of square form, the hinged lid with applied reeded rim and inset with a green Wedgwood plaque of an allegorical(?) hunting scene; marked by Alexander Sturm at Vienna, c.1885-1910. | 1.5" high, 4.75" square, 3.38" diameter plaque, 14.1 troy oz. gross. Engraved armorial device; an inscription has been erased. | $ 900. |
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1486-15. Antique American Silver Dresser Jar of compressed baluster circular form, slightly domed slip-on cover and body chased with repoussι foliate scroll and floral decoration, gilt interior (#13164); marked by Tiffany & Co. of New York NY 1902-1907. No mono. | 2.62" high, 4.25" diameter, 7.8 troy oz. Some dings. | $ 660. |
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1323-62. Antique American Silver-Capped Cut Glass Perfume Flask with glass stopper under the embossed foliate scroll decorated hinged cap; made by Unger Bros. of Newark NJ, c.1900-1900. Mono "S". | 2.38" high, 1.5" wide, 0.75" deep. | $ 125. |
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1400-28. American Silver Dresser Jar of squat apple form with knob handle on the cover; made by the Warwick Sterling Co. of Providence RI, working 1913-1922. Mono "MBR". | 3" high, 3.88" wide, 3.7 troy oz. Some small dings. | $ 80. |
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1492-65. Antique German Silver Dresser Box of oval form with slightly domed hinged lid, the sides engraved with foliate bands at the top and bottom rims, screwed in lock; marked by [WEIGEL.] at Kassel, c.1830-1860. Mono "E.R.G." on the cover. | 2.25" high, 5.0" long, 3.75" deep, 9.0 troy oz. Recently repaired and polished with patches at lower base rim and upper hinge joint, some rough joints. | $ 275. |
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1260-75. American Silver-Mounted Hand Mirror with plain surface (#C501); made by the International Silver Co. of Meriden CT, c.1920-1970. Mono "FGMcL". | 10.0" long, 5.5" wide. Dents. | $ 65. |
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1405-41. American Silver-Mounted Mirror, Hairbrush & Comb chased with floral repoussι decoration; made by the Stieff Co. of Baltimore MD in 1919 (comb c.1900). Mono "CGK", comb "CS". | Mirror: 10.12" long, 5.38" wide; Hairbrush: 9.5" long, 2.88" wide; Comb: 7.88" long, 1.38" wide. Mirror re-silvered and comb re-toothed. | $ 595. |
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1317-51. American Silver-Mounted Cloth Brush in the 'Rose' pattern made by the Stieff Co. of Baltimore MD in 1924. Mono "BET". | 7.0" long, 1.88" wide. | $ 100. |
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1380-54. American Silver-Mounted Military Brush of oval form in the 'Rose' pattern made by the Stieff Co. of Baltimore MD, c.1915. Mono "WHK". | 4.75" long, 3.0" wide. Bristles tired. | $ 80. |
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1512-53. Pair American Silver-Mounted Military Brushes of oval form in the 'Rose' pattern made by the Stieff Co. of Baltimore MD in 1916. Mono "WLM". | 4.75" long, 3.0" wide. Good condition later plastic bristles. | $ 170. |
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1513-07. American Silver-mounted Comb in the 'Rose' pattern, the barrel-form handle holding tortoiseshell(?) teeth; made by the Stieff Co. of Baltimore MD, c.1905-1915. Script mono "ERS". | 8" long, 1.5" high. | $ 85. |
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1401-08. American Silver-Mounted Hand Mirror & Brush of shaped rectangular form; made by Unger Bros. of Newark NJ, c.1905-1915. Mono "ESR". | Mirror: 9.81" long, 5.12" wide.; Brush: 8.5" long, 2.75" wide. Some small dings; some discoloration of mirror. | $ 65. |
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1276-02.American Silver-Mounted Hand Mirror of shaped octagonal form; made by Unger Bros. of Newark NJ, c.1905-1915. Mono "EEK". | Mirror: 11.88" long, 4.81" wide. Some discoloration of mirror. | $ 65. |
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1491-57. Antique American Silver-mounted Picture Frame, the shaped easel frame newly covered with wine-colored velvet, the embossed floral and foliate decorative silver appliquι surrounding an oval picture insert (#B354M); without a maker's mark but presumably made by the Gorham Mfg. Co. of Providence RI as it has their distinctive 1898 date mark. No mono. | 9.62" high, 8.12" wide, 4.5" deep when easel deployed, oval picture display is 5.0" high and 3.0" wide from an overall 6.75" high and 4.25" rectangular print footprint. | SOLD |
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1513-17. American Silver-mounted Picture Frame of rectangular form chased with floral repoussι decoration, the backboard and easel newly re-covered with pigskin, new silk lining (#601B); made by the Stieff Co. of Baltimore MD in 1927. No mono. | 7.5" high, 6" wide, 5" deep with easel extended, portrait area 6.12" high, 4.5" wide. | $ 600. |
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1275-57. Antique American Silver-Handled Shaving Brush with chased floral repoussι handle and new boar's bristle brush (#65); made by the Gorham Mfg. Co. of Providence RI in 1896. Mono "CWR". | Overall length 5.0", handle diameter 0.81". | $ 200. |
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