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November 20, 2014 12:00 PM - December 1, 2014 01:00 PMCalender
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Two Molded and Reverse-painted Fish Plaques

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$431$350
Auction: Fine Wines - 2769TLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 20, 2014 12:00PM

Description:

Two Molded and Reverse-painted Fish Plaques, attributed to Atterbury & Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, late 19th century, the two oval plaques, one mahogany with ebonized band, one black-painted and gilt, each with applied molded glass fish figural groups in high relief with colorful reverse painting, one plaque with partial label on reverse reading "PEARL and IDE/Fish of the British Islands taken from best authorities," each with further handwritten provenance notes indicating early ownership on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, ht. 7 1/2, wd. 14 3/4 in.
Estimate $300-500


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Keywords

Pittsburgh, Atterbury & Co., Vineyard, British Islands, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania