Sale 9724
New York
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23 January 2001
Price realised
USD 1,410
Estimate
A CRESTED AND INITIALLED FOLDING SILVER TOAST RACK Second quarter 19th century With an accordian-folding base supported on four ball feet and below an arched handle set with a crest and the initial N, CU for Cutshing and pseudo hallmarks 5¾in. (14.6cm.) high
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J.D. Kernan, The Chait Collection of Chinese Export Silver, p. 214-5 illustrates a folding toast rack with blank oval and notes that the form "must be exceedingly rare in Chinese export silver"
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