Seven Pieces of Silver Hollowware, an English sterling box with wood insert bearing marks for London 1906, monogrammed on lid, lg. 8; a pair of Gorham sterling open salts from 1875, ht. 1 5/8; a Towle Silversmiths sterling reticulated tazza, inscribed "Allston Golf Club Open Tournament May 20 1904 Gross Prize" along the base, ht. 3 1/4; a Tuttle Silversmiths sterling bowl with gadrooned rim and central monogram, dia. 9 1/2; a Bigelow, Kennard & Co. sterling rectangular tray with pearled rim, lg. 10; and a German .800 figural open salt featuring a rearing unicorn base supporting a shell topped with a seated youth playing a horn, bottom marked with a crowned "R," ht. 4 3/4 in.; approx. 26.1 troy oz.
Provenance: Townshend Collection.
Condition
Condition: Box: good condition with some small dents at corners.
Pair of open salts: good condition, slightly bent at rims.
Tazza: Wobbles slightly, dent at side of bowl.
Bowl: good condition with slight dent at bottom of bowl.
Rectangular tray: heavily dented.
Figural open salt: very good condition, wobbles slightly.
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