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Lot 300
Group of (13) Antique Shriners Glasses
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
(5) champagnes from New Orleans dated 1910 decorated with alligators and King Neptune, 4.5 in.; (4) champagnes from Louisville dated 1909 decorated with scimitars and a tobacco leaf base, 4.5 in.; (1) champagne from Rochester dated 1911 with raised tinted decoration of a cityscape, 4.75 in.; a small scimitar handled mug dated 1903 having a relief image of an Indian from Sarasota, 3.25 in.; (2) wines from St. Paul 1908, 5.25 in.

Some color fading especially to the St. Paul wines which were originally rose colored, one with handle chip; minute base chips to both Louisville glasses.

The Syria Temple commissioned Westmoreland Glass to produce a glass with a theme suited to the city where their yearly convention was to be held. Now highly collectible. The Estate Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ayers, Swansboro, NC.

$300 - 500