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Lot 68346 · 2012 April 11 Fine Silver & Vertu Signature Auction- Dallas

Watrous Mfg. Co., Wallingford, Connecticut

A Watrous Silver Match Safe · Marks: (crescent) W, STERLING 7

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Heritage Auctions — 2012 April 11 Fine Silver & Vertu Signature Auction- Dallas · 11 April 2012
Dimensions
2-3/4 inches high (7.0 cm)
Record ID
TB-2026-13658336
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A Watrous Silver Match Safe, Watrous Mfg. Co., Wallingford, Connecticut. Heritage Auctions, 11 Apr 2012, lot 68346. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13658336.

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Made in Italy for Tiffany & Co., New York, New York A TIFFANY & CO. SILVER AND ENAMEL CIRCUS CLOWN WITH ACCORDION DESIGNED BY GENE MOORE
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Made in Italy for Tiffany & Co., New York, New York A TIFFANY & CO. SILVER AND ENAMEL DANCING CIRCUS BEAR DESIGNED BY GENE MOORE

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Watrous Silver Match Safe Watrous Manufacturing Company, Wallingford, Connecticut $478 Heritage Auctions, Sep 2011
A Whiting Silver Match Safe Whiting Manufacturing Company, New York, New York Heritage Auctions, Nov 2013
A Watrous Silver Match Safe Watrous Mfg. Co., Wallingford, Connecticut Heritage Auctions, Jun 2013
An American Silver Golf Match Safe Maker unknown, American Heritage Auctions, Apr 2012
An American Silver Golf Match Safe Wm. B. Kerr & Co., Newark, New Jersey Heritage Auctions, Apr 2011
A Blackinton Silver Match Safe R. Blackinton & Co., North Attleboro, Massachusetts Heritage Auctions, Jun 2013
A Whiting Silver Match Safe Frank M. Whiting Co., North Attleboro, Massachusetts Heritage Auctions, Jun 2013
An American Silver Golf Match Safe Attributed to Howard Sterling Co., Providence, Rhode Island Heritage Auctions, Jun 2013

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