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THBA collection of thirteen silver, gold, and metal fob seals/seals European and American, 16th - early 19th century
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2400 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
United States
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About Auction
LiveApr 27, 2021
With April 1 marking the opening of baseball season, Freeman’s is pleased to offer the Collection of Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn, MD in our April 27 American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts auction. The single-owner collection features an array of nineteenth and twentieth century baseball memorabilia. Freeman's info@freemansauction.com
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- Lot Description
Comprising a gold and carnelian fob seal with lion holding cross and initialed "TBF," English, circa 1830; a silver fob seal with Pascal lamb and banner flag, initialed "FCR," likely Franconia, Germany, circa 1800; a silver fob seal with burning heart between the letters I and G with wreath above, possibly Italian, 16th century; a silver fob seal bearing the Arms of Thornehurst, Kent, depicting two leopard faces surmounted by a crown and designs below, English, circa 1790; a pair of silver fob seals bearing the Crest of Nunn, depicting bull heads above the initials "LN"; a silver fob seal bearing the Arms of Copauern auf Puechslog, Bavaria, Germany, circa 1800; a silver fob seal bearing the Arms of Challoner, depicting cherubs, marked "IC," possibly made by John Carter, Durham and Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1773; a double-sided steel and brass fob seal depicting the head of Queen Anne to one side and Britannia to the other side, possibly a seal representing the Bank of England, English, early 18th century; a silver fob seal bearing the Arms of Perrot, Amersham, Berks, depicting lion rampant above three pears, surmounted by parrot holding pear, English, circa 1740; a silver fob seal bearing the Arms of Karonsky and Syrokomia, Polish, circa 1800; a silver fob seal initialed "EK" within shield, supported by rampant lion holding chalice issuing host, representing a bishop or archbishop, likely Belgian or French, 18th century; and a round bronze seal inscribed "A.G.G. Pub. Not. Prov. R.I.," likely a stamp for a public notary in Providence, Rhode Island.
(L: 1 1/2 in. (gold and carnelian fob seal), 1 in. x 3/4 in. (carnelian only))Provenance
A Philadelphia gentleman.
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