Antique Sterling Silver 11.5 Inch US Navy Annapolis Graduate Presentation Vase USS Sturtevant 1926 To Lieutenant Commander Freeland A Daubin USN Future Rear Admiral, two notes, first this trophy centerpiece is weighted and marked 15 oz. and as this object weighs over 26 oz which is over 23ozt we are uncertain if the 15 ounces refers to the pitch, plaster or cement weight in the base that would yield a remainder of aprx 10 troy ounces of 925 silver if so because it is our suspicion that the sterling present might yield closer to 15 or 20 troy ounces if disassembled, second Rear Admiral Daubin had a storied and extensive Naval career including involvement submarine and submarine bases, WWI, WWII, Pearl Harbor, Alaska and England. There are numerous unique web pages dedicated to his service. See condition report including for base dents. Provenance: Estate of a Florida Gulf Coast jeweler and antiques collector, the collection now being dispersed by Tennessee heirs, names withheld. CX JRN FShipping: This bidding website offers buyers convenience shipping on their invoice using an AI with algorithm estimates and locally sourced packers they choose but so far the pricing has been higher. Buyers may designate their own shippers by selecting Self Arranged Shipping on their invoice and visiting StedmanShipping Dot Com for a selection of shippers who understand our merchandise, pickup schedule and client expectations and whom we know personally. Note large or heavy items may cost as much or more to ship than their selling price. There are courier alternatives, different levels of packing options such as cardboard, crate and pallet plus jewelry and watch flat rates. Pickup is by appointment only at our St. Petersburg warehouse below, not at our Tampa shipping address, typically Fridays & Mondays, 1pm-5pm by scheduled arrival with other days, evenings and weekends by special arrangement. Items must be prepaid as there are no payment facilities at the warehouse. Couriers must have advance appointments. All items are available at 5566 64th Way N., St. Petersburg, FL 33709 unless noted in an individual item listing however a variety of items, including jewelry, silver and furniture may be housed at off site locations, requiring a day to several days advance notice.

Tarnished estate discovery conditions with two noticeable base dents and the start of wrinkling and creasing just above the base plus heavy tarnish.