English and American, 19th/early 20th century, including a picture frame, chamber stick, three boxes, and book of hymns, seven with silver mountings, four with silver inlay, two with mother of pearl veneers, one with ivory veneers, largest 11 x 1-3/4 x 1/4 in.
Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
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The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
wear commensurate with age and use, silver mounts with some tarnish; one letter opener with broken blade (pieces retained) and loss to silvering on handle; loup with crack to frame; etui lacking implements; bowl with looseness to silver mount; lorgnette and prayer book with chips to tortoiseshell; one box with opening button off but retained
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