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SILVER. Curious Grouping of Silver and Sterling: Hollowware, Flatware, and Objects d'Art. Including a Danish Georg Jensen sterling pea pod ladle - stamped, "Sterling Denmark"; a .900 silver coffee pot - stamped, "900"; a Chinese

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SILVER. Grouping of Sterling and Silver Hollowware: and Flatware. Including a cased set of David Andersen gold washed sterling and enamel spoons comprised of (6) demitasse spoons and (1) chocolate spoon - all items stamped, "D-A Norway Sterling 925S";

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STERLING. Assorted Grouping of Art Nouveau: Sterling Hollowware. Including a monogrammed Meriden Britannia Company sterling bowl - stamped, "Sterling 692" with a Meriden Britannia Company pictorial makers mark; an Alvin Mfg. Co. repou

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ANTIQUE FRENCH JEWELED PORTRAIT ETUI: A gilt guilloche enamel gentleman's case with a ruler, pencil and letter opener. Lid has 2 opals on each side with green stones (emeralds ?) and a small diamond on each side. There is a portrait of wh

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Japanese Mixed Metal Box & Knife Grouping: JAPAN, Meiji Period A group of Japanese articles including a mixed metal box with silvered design Geisha Woman, the other a ladies make-up compact. The Samurai knives have ground blades as a letter op

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Grouping: Includes: 1) "Stride Toward Freedom," Martin Luther King, Jr., Harper & Brothers, New York, 1958, 1st edition, with dust jacket. Book good, with some soiling and glue stains on pasted interior sheets.

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FIGURAL PORTRAIT PATINATED BRONZE LETTER OPENER MARKED: A vintage figural gilt patinated bronze letter opener in the Art deco manner. The finial is made in a shape of a male bust, engraved with detailed facial features. Marked with a Thew mark, and copyrig

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Antique Art Nouveau woman portrait Flower Letter Opener: Antique Art Nouveau woman portrait Flower Letter Opener beautiful in excellent condition Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $7.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International: Foreign shipping r

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GROUPING OF STERLING SILVER ETC: Including large Gorham sterling sivler mesh purse, Small silver purse with non silver chain, sterling and leather purse, letter opener and brushes. Dimensions: Mesh Bag: H 6.5" x W 4.5" Condition: All

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Grouping of desk related decorative objects including:: Grouping of desk related decorative objects including: Desk set having 2 metal elephants in original gilding mounted on a faux marble base (grain painted metal) with mounted pen holders - no pens incl

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Grouping of writing related collectibles including: 4 wax or ink seals, one marked Webster Sterling;: Grouping of writing related collectibles including: 4 wax or ink seals, one marked Webster Sterling; a fancy ink roller/blotter (missing blotter); and early tin sander and a turned wooden sander, both

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Grouping of silver decorative objects including:: Grouping of silver decorative objects including: Sterling bell (no clapper); a silver letter opener with ball finial; a silver opium pipe; a signed "Royal Selangor silver horse head letter opener/dagg

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Interesting Grouping of Eclectic Items: Interesting Grouping of Eclectic Items Includes 9îL candle snuffer, 15îL candle snuffer, 7î primitive candle snuffer/wick trimmer, 9î Japanese style pipe, Feigned Books lighter, 9&

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Grouping of Six (6) Assorted Items Comprising: four: Grouping of Six (6) Assorted Items Comprising: four letter openers, magnifying lens, and a button hook. Normal wear from use, bending to one letter opener. Largest letter opener 11" Long. Shipping $48

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GROUPING OF BRASS and COPPER WARES: Including: (2) Figural letter openers, early octagonal copper canister and a pair of solid brass rings which appear to hinge open. 9 1/2 inches (and under)

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Grouping includes (2) pieces of scrimshaw including a scrimshaw portrait signed "Andhi" and a letter opener depicting ships off the coast with a lighthouse, appears to be signed WnC in upper right section. Letter opener measures approx. 8"lProvenance: Directly from consigner. Her husband was a doctor on The Main Line, Wayne, Pennsylvania. He predominantly collected Philadelphia silver, London silver and other objects of considerable interest including fine art, period furniture, Oriental rugs and fine reproductions in the manner of Williamsburg Virginia furnishings by kittinger and Baker.