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March Gallery Auction: Friday, March 20th | 10 a.m. Preview: Sunday, March 15th | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Thursday, March 19th | noon - 5 p.m.; Friday, March 20th | 9 a.m. - end of auction.
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Lot 3148

Collection of Antique and Vintage Sterling and Mother of Pearl Glasses

Estimate: $300 - $500
Current Bid
$150

Bid Increments

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$0 $1
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$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
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$20,000 $2,500
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$100,000 $10,000

Collection of Antique and Vintage Glasses and Cases.  Comprising six pairs of foldout or pullout glasses with decorative handle, six pairs of pince nez with ribbon loop, including three with chain or ribbon attached, two pairs of glasses with temples, and three cases.  Sterling items include two cases, one of them with attached sterling clip, one pullout glasses holder, and a foldout glasses frame; other items composed of various metal or plastic materials and one lacquer case with mother-of-pearl inlay.  Sterling and some additional pieces with various marks.  

{Approximate dimensions:  pullout glasses handle 7 7/8" long x 1 1/8" wide, case 5 1/8" wide x 2 1/8" deep, pince-nez 2 1/8" high x 3 1/4" wide.}. {Not weighed due to complex composition of lot.}.

Minor wear overall considering age, including scratches, minuscule nicks, metal with patina. Plastic handle holder with small chips. Some lenses with scratches, residue, a few with pitting. Sterling cases with shallow dimple dents. 

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