10-01-201010-02-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2519BBoston
October 1, 2010 06:00 PMCalender
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Five Silver and Silver Plate Matchsafes

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$326$275
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2519BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 02, 2010 10:00AM

Description:

Five Silver and Silver Plate Matchsafes, late 19th/early 20th century, three sterling: an American acid-etched with foliate scrolls, a Whiting with rocaille scrolls to one corner, and an English (Birmingham, 1902),engraved with scrolls to one corner; and two silver plate, one skull-form, the other embossed with symbols for the Oddfellows, lg. 1 3/4 to 2 7/8 in., approx. 3 troy oz. weighable silver.
Estimate $300-500

skull with heavy wear to plating. Oddfellows with some wear and flaking to plating, and some light corrosion. Whiting sterling with a few light usage pinpoints, English with some wear to engraving; these two monogrammed. acid etched with light age wear.