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Engraved Cut Glass – Sterling Silver Lid
| Categories | Glass - Non-figural |
| Type | ABP Cut Glass |
| Material | Glass |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | William B Kerr Co |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 3 ¼” high; 2 ½” square |
A brilliant glass (ABP-American Brilliant Period) inkwell is decorated with deeply engraved flowers around the sides and a cut star to the bottom. It has a silver top with relief flowers and an engraved initial monogram, with a maker’s mark for William B. Kerr which was absorbed into Gorham in 1927.
Sold for $170 in June 2023
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