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JAMES HOUSTON (American 1921-2005) A CUT CRYSTAL AND

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JAMES HOUSTON (American 1921-2005) A CUT CRYSTAL AND

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JAMES HOUSTON (American 1921-2005) A CUT CRYSTAL AND GOLD WRAPPED STERLING SILVER "EXCALIBUR" PAPERWEIGHT AND LETTER OPENER FOR STEUBEN, CORNING, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1975, the crystal base with incurved irregular cuts and diagonal holder for sterling silver letter opener in the form of a sword with gold wire wrapped hilt, in fitted red velvet and satin lined red leather case, marks: base engraved "Steuben," sword stamped "STEUBEN," "STERLING," "18K," case marked "MADE IN ITALY," "STEUBEN CRYSTAL" with snow flake in gilt. Height: 7 5/8" Width: 7" Depth: 3 1/4" Provenance: Estate of the late Charles A. and Betti F. Saunders, Houston, Texas.

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JAMES HOUSTON (American 1921-2005) A CUT CRYSTAL AND

Name: JAMES HOUSTON (American 1921-2005) A CUT CRYSTAL AND
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Price: 1200 USD
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