Pair of Sterling Silver Master Salts by Durgin,
ca. 1880-1905, very fine chased floral and scroll repousse design to foot, body, and everted rim, bears Durgin hallmark, also marked "Sterling" and pattern #15, each monogrammed on underside "CG." This lot also includes a pair of master salt spoons in the "American Beauty" pattern by Shiebler (one with partially rubbed mark. Both are monogrammed, however, with polishing over time, the spoons are quite worn. (4") 6.0 total troy ozs. (master salts) 1.75" x 4" dia.
Estimate: $200 - 400
ca. 1880-1905, very fine chased floral and scroll repousse design to foot, body, and everted rim, bears Durgin hallmark, also marked "Sterling" and pattern #15, each monogrammed on underside "CG." This lot also includes a pair of master salt spoons in the "American Beauty" pattern by Shiebler (one with partially rubbed mark. Both are monogrammed, however, with polishing over time, the spoons are quite worn. (4") 6.0 total troy ozs. (master salts) 1.75" x 4" dia.
Estimate: $200 - 400
Condition report
The master salts are quite worn from polishing over the years, both with several small holes in the body and the everted rim.
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Two-Day Historic Hillsborough Auction
6:30 AM PT - Dec 7th, 2008
offered by
Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales Ltd.
246 S. Nash St.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Hillsborough, NC 27278
