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Sealing Wax Tray Candle Holder Seal Gorham Custom Made.1890

.Sealing Wax Tray Candle Holder Seal Gorham Custom Made.1890

code: wb135

American sterling silver sealing wax tray, candle holder and monogrammed seal by Gorham Silversmiths, c.1890. The special order tray has an applied, beautifully detailed, intricately designed scroll work border and a curved stem candle holder whose stem acts as a handle for the tray. The tray has the pattern number, 1258, enclosed within a rectangle, as well as the Gorham marks. Included with the tray, is a wax seal made by Gorham, having a twist handle with a scroll finial attached to a shaped seal, monogrammed, in ornate, period script, EFB. The tray is not monogrammed and is 8 1/4" long, 3 1/8" wide, and, with the 4" seal, weighs 146 grams or 4.7 ozs. Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

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