Lot 591
  • 591

An American Silver and Enamel Commemorative Yachting Two-handled Tray, Cartier, New York, dated 1929

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on underside
  • enamel, silver
  • length over handles 29 3/4 in.
  • 75.5 cm
rectangular with cut corners and applied rope rim, the borders applied with enamel burgees and inscribed TRANSATLANTIC MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE OF NOURMAHAL FROM MARCH 18th TO JUNE 25th 1929, the center etched with a map of the Mediterranean Sea and surrounding countries above engraved presentation inscription and signatures of donors.

Condition

missing one enamel burgee and small loss to enamel of another, some salt stains throughout, dolphins on border with losses to waves beneath tails, otherwise good condition
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