A Collection of Fourteen Continental Silver Articles

18th Century and Later

comprising three Swedish silver tumblers, one example with a coin-inset in base dated 1752, a Russian Niello decorated tumbler, two Russian niello decorated shot glasses, two Russian silver salt cellars, Russian silver shell-form master salt, a German silver sugar basket, three continental hard-stone inset covered boxes and an unmarked articulated flounder-form ornament.
each marked item with varying purity marks
23 ozt 5 dwt gross
Height of tallest 4 1/8 inches.

Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Each with tarnish and polish remnants throughout. Niello decorated examples with losses to decoration. Snuff box with cameos on lid lacking one came. Small Swedish vinagrette with paste-stone inset top with damage to rims, does not close securely. Small box with repousse star of david on underside with repair to base, also apparently lacking marks.
Weight of shell-form salt cellar: 2 ozt 5 dwt
Weight of salt-cellar with three-ball feet: 1 ozt 2 dwt
Weight of other salt cellar: 16 dwt
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Prior to joining Freeman's in 2014, Mr. Coombs worked for PCGS Currency in Peoria, Illinois, where he was responsible for the grading and authentication of paper money. This enabled him to travel to dozens of coin and currency shows a year and develop a lifelong passion for numismatics. In addition to heading the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's, Mr. Coombs works closely with the Furniture & Decorative Arts departments and has directed auctions for philatelics, memorabilia, scientific instruments and fountain pens. He received a BA in art history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master of letters in art and art world practice from the University of Glasgow.

Chicago Collections: Including Property from the Indianapolis Museum of Art

A Collection of Fourteen Continental Silver Articles

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