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A GROUP OF OBJECTS:
Including:
A GILT-EMBOSSED BLUE LEATHER MATCHBOX COVER
Of rectangular form, embossed with the gilt monogram F.D.R. on one side and a coat-of-arms designed by F.D.R. of an anchor and four stars surrounded with a rose garland and inscribed Franklin Delano Roosevelt on the reverse side, holding a green felt-lined matchbox
2½in. (6.5cm.) wide
PROVENANCE: Franklin D. Roosevelt, from a set designed by Franklin D. Roosevelt when he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
John A. Roosevelt by descent.
A RENAISSANCE STYLE BRONZE HANDBELL
20th century
Cast with birds, beasts and foliage and with inscription AGNVS PELICANVS LEO AQVILA
2¼in. (5.5cm.) diameter
PROVENANCE: Eleanor Roosevelt, used during her lifetime at Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Val-Kill, Hyde Park, New York.
John A. Roosevelt by descent.
LITERATURE: Listed in Estate of Franklin D. Roosevelt Articles of Household and Personal Effects selected by Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, 17 December 1945, no. A-190 (appraised value $2.00).
A BLACK AND GOLD-PAINTED WOOD PRESENTATION CIGARETTE BOX
Early 20th century
Of rectangular form, with detachable lid centered by a leopard rampant guardant, the crest of the Fly Club, Harvard University 5¾in. (14.5cm.) long
PROVENANCE: John Aspinwall Roosevelt.
AN ENGLISH BRASS AND GLASS INKWELL
Late 19th/early 20th century
Of flattened ovoid form with a brass hinged neck and lid
5in. (12.5cm.) diameter
PROVENANCE: By repute, the Bank of England.
TWO POLISHED PINK QUARTZ EGGS
Each of typical form, one on a low stepped circular Chinese style hardwood stand, the other raised upon pierced legs supporting a waisted circular Chinese style hardwood stand
The darker egg 2¼in. (5.5cm.) high; the lighter egg 2¾in. (7cm.) high (6)
Including:
A GILT-EMBOSSED BLUE LEATHER MATCHBOX COVER
Of rectangular form, embossed with the gilt monogram F.D.R. on one side and a coat-of-arms designed by F.D.R. of an anchor and four stars surrounded with a rose garland and inscribed Franklin Delano Roosevelt on the reverse side, holding a green felt-lined matchbox
2½in. (6.5cm.) wide
PROVENANCE: Franklin D. Roosevelt, from a set designed by Franklin D. Roosevelt when he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
John A. Roosevelt by descent.
A RENAISSANCE STYLE BRONZE HANDBELL
20th century
Cast with birds, beasts and foliage and with inscription AGNVS PELICANVS LEO AQVILA
2¼in. (5.5cm.) diameter
PROVENANCE: Eleanor Roosevelt, used during her lifetime at Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Val-Kill, Hyde Park, New York.
John A. Roosevelt by descent.
LITERATURE: Listed in Estate of Franklin D. Roosevelt Articles of Household and Personal Effects selected by Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, 17 December 1945, no. A-190 (appraised value $2.00).
A BLACK AND GOLD-PAINTED WOOD PRESENTATION CIGARETTE BOX
Early 20th century
Of rectangular form, with detachable lid centered by a leopard rampant guardant, the crest of the Fly Club, Harvard University 5¾in. (14.5cm.) long
PROVENANCE: John Aspinwall Roosevelt.
AN ENGLISH BRASS AND GLASS INKWELL
Late 19th/early 20th century
Of flattened ovoid form with a brass hinged neck and lid
5in. (12.5cm.) diameter
PROVENANCE: By repute, the Bank of England.
TWO POLISHED PINK QUARTZ EGGS
Each of typical form, one on a low stepped circular Chinese style hardwood stand, the other raised upon pierced legs supporting a waisted circular Chinese style hardwood stand
The darker egg 2¼in. (5.5cm.) high; the lighter egg 2¾in. (7cm.) high (6)
Provenance