ENGLISH AND CANADIAN STERLING SILVER SEWING THIMBLES, LOT OF 13
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ENGLISH AND CANADIAN STERLING SILVER SEWING THIMBLES, LOT OF 13, comprising one with decorative top by Birks of Montreal, Canada, and 12 English thimbles including five with enameled decoration featuring a Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee souvenir, and one heavy example with gilt decoration depicting a scene from Shakespeare's Hamlet by Ludwig Redl of London having 1984 date mark. Canadian thimble marked "BIRKS" and "STERLING", remaining each with maker's mark and three hallmarks of a lion passant for sterling fineness, a city mark, and a date mark. Each retains collection number sticker and detailed collection card. 20th century. Various sizes.
Provenance: The Mildred Jarvis Collection, Kennesaw, GA.
Provenance: The Mildred Jarvis Collection, Kennesaw, GA.
Condition
Very good overall condition with some wear, surface scratches, and other imperfections including slight bending, minute/small dents, nicks, possibly one or a few flakes to enamel, and/or worn spots to decoration.
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ENGLISH AND CANADIAN STERLING SILVER SEWING THIMBLES, LOT OF 13
Estimate $100 - $200
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