Hammered Sterling Silver Engraved Motion Picture Industry Presentation Revere-style Bowl

Description:

Hammered Sterling Silver Engraved Motion Picture Industry Presentation Revere-styleBowl, "To Nicholas M. Schenck who, over the years, in labor relations as in all other respects has made ours a finer, better and greater industry. From his colleagues and devoted admires, Miami Beach, January 25-27, 1954" with twenty-six engraved signatures including Eric Johnston, head of the MPAA, studio heads and other movie industry figures, accompanied by a photograph of the bowl being presented to the recipient by Eric Johnston and inscribed "To a wonderful man commemorating an important occasion. Eric Johnston," the bowl with impressed marks for Richard Dimes Company, Boston, Massachusetts, retailed by Trefry & Partridge, approx. 55 troy oz., ht. 5 3/4, dia. 11 1/4 in.

Provenance: Nicholas M. Schenck, MGM Studios. See additional notes with lot 78.
Estimate $1,000-1,200

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