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Offered is a lot of two vintage sterling silver urn-shaped toothpick holders. Each features a flared opening, decorative gadroon-style rim, rounded lower bowl, and circular pedestal base.The holders have complementary designs but differ in size and proportions, making them an attractive assembled grouping rather than an identical matching pair.DETAILS
• Quantity: Two holders
• Larger holder marked “B. & M. / STERLING / 410 / WEIGHTED”
• Smaller holder marked “STERLING,” with additional wording that is faint and difficult to read
• Approximate heights: Smaller 3 inches; larger 3½ inches, based on the photographs
• Design: Classical urn form with decorative gadrooned borders
• Pattern name and exact manufacturing dates unknownCONDITION
Pre-owned vintage condition with surface scratches, tarnish, dark spotting inside the bowls, and small dents or surface irregularities. The underside of one holder has hand-scratched identifying numbers. Please examine the close-up photographs for details of the rims, interiors, bases, and markings.WEIGHTED CONSTRUCTION
The larger holder is explicitly marked weighted; the smaller holder’s additional base marking is faint. Any total scale weight includes all components and should not be interpreted as the weight of sterling silver alone.An appealing addition to a vintage silver collection, table display, or traditional décor.You will receive the two holders pictured. Photographs form part of the description. Each piece will be wrapped separately and securely packed for shipping.
