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Lot 1244
Rare Mother-of-Pearl Handled Dental Instrument Set in Presentation Case
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1860s, to include over forty instruments accompanied by an ornate pierced hand mirror with exposed copper foil liner, the mirror decorated with birds and scrolled floral motifs, a dolphin-form tongue depressor and dental mirror, a lamprey-form pick and a small stoppered vial. The lidded case with velvet on all surfaces.

Case 2.5 x 20 x 17 in.

Property from the Collection of Dr. & Mrs. Gimesh, Fayetteville, NC

Six mother-of-pearl handles with cracks and/or losses; mirror frame with several cracks, one chip and possible repairs; loss of silver to mirrors; replaced glass; wear and loss to velvet.

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