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Lot 218
Two Hand-Crafted Silver Chalices with Covers
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The first marked Porsche AG and dated 23.5.79 and with maker's punch, the removable cover with jade colored glass bead, parcel gilt (11 in.; 15.55 troy oz.); the second marked .925 and with maker's punch, chased monogram "SPB" in shaped cartouche to bowl, tiger eye bead to removable cover, parcel gilt, enclosed foot likely weighted (8 in.).

Estate of the late Dr. Stewart Penfold Blake of Palo Alto, CA and Charlotte, NC Stewart Penfold Blake (Col. USArmy Ret.) was a proud soldier, superb story-teller, lover of music from Mozart to Benny Goodman, gracious host, wine connoisseur and knowledgeable art lover. Among his many proud accomplishments were his design of the test track for Porsche in Stuttgart, Germany and his design for carrying Venezuelan oil from the fields to the sea. His estate represents his life in appreciation of history and diverse cultures.

Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Blake designed the test track for Porsche in Stuttgart, Germany.

$300 - 500