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*********RARE PIERCED BORDER BY J.E. CALDWELLSTERLING FOOTED 2″ INDIVIDUAL NUT DISH#5359/46, PATENTED 1909!LISTED FOR AUCTION TODAY IS A VERY RARE ANTIQUE INDIVIDUAL NUT DISH. IT IS CLEARLY MARKED ON THE BOTTOM “STERLING; PATENTED; 5/18-25-1909; 5359/46”. IT WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 81.1 GRAMS AND MEASURES ABOUT 2″ TALL X 3 1/4″ ACROSS. THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOWL IS ENGRAVED WITH FLEUR-DE-LIS, SWIRLS AND FLOWERS! AND THE RIM OF THE BOWL AND FOOTED BOTTOM ARE PIERCED WITH AN AMAZINGLY INTRICATE PATTERN! IT HAS CERTAINLY BEEN USED, IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION AND GOOD WORKING ORDER! I FOUND A STERLING SHERBET WITH PIERCED BOTTOM THAT IS IDENTICAL TO THIS PATTERN AND IS ATTRIBUTED TO J.E. CALDWELL, DESIGNED BY GROFF, WASHBOURNE & DUNN! BELIEVE IT TO BE A VERY RARE FIND…. PLEASE NOTE :
