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Lot 3395
Five American Sterling Silver Diminutive Boxes
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 19th -early 20th century, the first a matchsafe with mark of Gorham, pattern number B1280 with repousse Cupid and Psyche scence to obverse (2 1/2 x 1 5/8 in.); the second in round lidded form with pendant mount, mark of Gorham, the third in beveled rectangular form with pendant loop mount, mark of William B. Kerr & Co., pattern number 4398, with script monogram (3 3/8 in.); the fourth a coin purse with mark of Theodore W. Foster & Bro., with script monogram (2 in.).

Also included with the lot but not in the weight is a round silverplate thistle and fleur-de-lis pattern box.

4.10 total weighable troy oz.

From the Estate of the late Edith Cannon, New York City

Some scattered scratches; lid to small round box is loose and some denting to inner rim (hinge separation); small coin purse with denting and large coin reservoir needs remounting.