Burns March Gallery Auction
Lot 9234E:
Description
This collection includes a mid-19th-century coin silver card case and small Continental flatware. The rectangular card case features a scalloped rim and is decorated with engine-turned geometric patterns and scrolling foliate borders. The material of the case is consistent with coin silver. The flatware includes a pair of small spoons and a small two-pronged fork, all featuring twisted stems. The spoons are designed with ornate rococo-style scrollwork handles and bear the mark ALBO within a diamond-shaped punch and an 835 silver fineness mark. The small fork features a fleur-de-lis finial and is stamped with an 800 silver fineness mark on the neck.
Card case: approximately 3.25 inches by 2.25 inches
Spoons: approximately 4.25 inches in length
Fork: approximately 4.25 inches in length
Total weight: Approximately 57 grams. Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Friday, March 27 from 10 am to 4 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax is collected on this auction. AB263
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