Sale 91: The December Sale

Lot 1167

Gold Case, gold plated sterling match case (38x47mm), light blue guilloche enamel front and reverse, side flip top lid and bottom striker, Norway.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1168

Silver Box, sterling go-to-bed match box (49x49mm), novelty English letterbox form, with red and white enamel lettering and rate panel, pull up top with single compartment, striker at bottom and match holder at top, London (maker and date marks worn), very rare.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1169

Silver Case, silver plated match case (37x68mm), shape of a "U.S. Mail" pouch with raised letters, strap and lock, reverse with inside view of various letters, side flip opening top and striker inset at bottom.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1170

Silver Case, sterling match case (36x67mm), raised rock patterning embellished with four different 1870's U.S. coins, side flip opening top and bottom striker; Birmingham ca. 1880's, marked sterling.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1171

Silver Case, silver plated match case (60x39mm), envelope design with inset U.S. 2¢ Washington stamp canceled by New York postmark, side flip opening with pendent ring, striker at right.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1172

Silver Case, silver plated match case (61x29mm), "Scientific American" newspaper and wrapper design with inset enamel stamp canceled by New York postmark, flip side opening with "Pat. Oct 14. 90" imprint on lip.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1173

Silver Case, silver plated match case (61x29mm), "Scientific American" newspaper and wrapper design with inset stamp canceled by New York postmark, flip side opening with "Pat. Oct 14. 90" imprint on lip.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1174

Silver Case, silver plated match case (61x29mm), "Scientific American" newspaper and wrapper design with inset blue enamel stamp canceled by New York postmark, flip side opening with "Pat. Oct 14. 90" imprint on lip.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1175

Silver Case, Lawrence Emanuel (Birmingham) 1886, sterling match case (34x41mm), inset enamel women in bathing suit with "A Match for any man" on side of wheeled dressing closet in background, top flip side opening lid and striker at bottom.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1176

Silver Case, sterling match case (38x65mm), raised U.S. 1890 2¢ Washington stamp design with floral embellishments, side flip top lid and bottom striker, marked sterling, excellent condition.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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