Lot Details
Lot 1019
Four American Sterling Silver Card Cases
Various makers, second half 19th century
Comprising two marked Albert Cole, New York, one with a Grecian maiden in profile and the other with an engraved lakeside scene, heights 4 inches and 3 3/8 inches, respectively; and two unmarked examples, one of envelope-form and the other engraved with an architectural landscape, length of first 3 3/4 inches, height of second 3 1/8 inches, total approximately 6 ounces.
The Joseph and Miriam Poser Collection
C Estate of Miriam S. Poser
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for $819 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Grecian maiden - good condition overall; good detail to engraving; cover engraved "Annie L. Tichenor"; clearly hallmarked
Lakeside scene - good condition overall; clearly hallmarked; reverse with initial "B"; good detail to decoration; the scene engraved upside down
Architectural scene - apparently unmarked; good condition overall; good detail to engraving; reverse engraved "From Sister Alice"
Envelope - apparently unmarked; generally good condition overall; good detail to decoration; the reverse with initials "JG"; the interior with pink lining, now stained and with a small tear to the pocket and holes rubbed through at hinges
186.6 grams
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Lakeside scene - good condition overall; clearly hallmarked; reverse with initial "B"; good detail to decoration; the scene engraved upside down
Architectural scene - apparently unmarked; good condition overall; good detail to engraving; reverse engraved "From Sister Alice"
Envelope - apparently unmarked; generally good condition overall; good detail to decoration; the reverse with initials "JG"; the interior with pink lining, now stained and with a small tear to the pocket and holes rubbed through at hinges
186.6 grams
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