Sold for:
$326
$326
Twelve Sterling and Silverplate Matchsafes and Matchbook Covers, late 19th/early 20th century, six sterling matchsafes: four with scrollwork borders, an Aesthetic Movement, and oak branch and acorn engraved; three sterling match book covers; and three plated matchsafes: scroll embossed mounted with the Eiffel Tower, a stylized dragon-form, and the bust of Columbus, monograms, lg. to 2 5/8 in., approx. 6 troy oz. plating worn to plated examples. Columbus with some green corrosion. dings to one of the matchbook covers. light dings to three of the scrollwork examples and the Aesthetic Movement. overall minor age wear throughout.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-10-03
