As you mention, the fountain is definitely preferred among aficionados. The writing style is generally considered superior and historically...
That’s pretty awesome! It makes a great addition to your desk, I’m sure. I have a small collection of MontBlanc limited edition sets: pope...
Steve works for Becketts (BAS) and you do not need a membership to have autographs authenticated. There are three primary autograph...
Agreed, MrNate but definitely different photos. It may have been purchased a couple weeks ago but received more recently from the auction house....
Looks like your piece sold last month, a bit smaller but comparable. Not sure how the auction house came up with their estimate, given the silver...
I was in the hunt for the hammered Irish Loving Cup by Thomas Boulton. In fact, I thought he was going to “hammer” my final bid but no. The...
Sorry, just over $5900, not $7000 on this.
Sold for a tad over $7000, inclusive of buyers premium. The Thomas Boulton silver loving cup went for $2,420, where I tapped out.
Ok, I heard back quickly but we are traveling so regretfully, I was unable to post right away. The response was rather disappointing. They have...
just to clarify my comment regarding documentation, Cheryl. The estate has plenty of documentation, not necessarily specific to this lot. I...
You were correct, quirky. The lid is marked separately 13|16
I just called again and spoke with his assistant. He is in meetings for the remainder of the day so it may be tomorrow. That being said, he is...
Best to do your homework BEFORE you buy, Cheryl ;). I have worked a great deal with the auctioneer. He is extremely conservative when describing...
Thanks Aqui. I have three items targeted. We’ll see how it goes next Sunday! I miss the days before these online auctions. ;)
Wow. Do you have history and insight on the San Guillermo reliquary?
Well that is certainly an interesting twist.
I do not believe it be Saint Felicitas of Rome. Also, Sancta means “Holy” while Santa means Saint in Spanish. Trying to put these puzzle pieces...
I had the same impression, popsy!
Part of Chicago estate sale, johnny.
Saint Felicia is 14” tall and weighs in at 42.63 troy ounces. There are no other marks visible to her underside and I am struggling to match this...
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