- TWO MEXICAN STERLING SILVER TABLE ITEMSTwo
TWO MEXICAN STERLING SILVER TABLE ITEMSTwo Mexican sterling silver table itemsMid-20th centuryBowl stamped: [Three owls] / Sanborns Mexico / Sterling / Eagle 22 / 22 / 925 / Hecho en Mexico; sombrero marked to side: Mexico; further marked
- Three Fraternal Order of Owls Porcelain
Three Fraternal Order of Owls Porcelain Shaving Mugs
Early 20th Century
bearing names S. Galkson, Elmer M. Bain, and Wilburt A. Scholl in gilt lettering.
underside of mug with three owls marked Germany to underside; underside of mug with logs inscribed Alpha in gilt.
Height of largest 3 3/4 inches.
The Order of the Owls was founded in 1904 in South Bend, Indiana by John W. Talbot. Membership consisted of men across a variety of professions whose mission focused on improving the general welfare of members and their families.
According to U.S. Federal Census returns, Elmer Bain (1873-1942) owned a poultry farm in Union, Indiana. He and his wife, Ida, had two sons.
Property from the Collection of James Carpenter, Montague, New Jersey
- ANIMAL FORM COSTUME JEWELRY NECKLACES,
ANIMAL FORM COSTUME JEWELRY NECKLACES, 8 Group of Eight Animal Form Costume Jewelry Necklaces, including: articulated dog pendant, marked "ALAN", butterfly pendant with chain, marked "S I", three owls with glass accents, one articulated bear, fox head with blue glass eyes, elephant head with painted tusks. Largest owl pendant 5.50" L x 2.25" W. Keywords: Accessories, Animals, Costume, Jewelry, Pendants, Animalier
- A GROUP OF SILVER TABLE ITEMSA group
A GROUP OF SILVER TABLE ITEMSA group of silver table items, Circa 1930s/40s Stirrers marked: TG / 925 / Hecho en Mexico; six marked: [Three owls] / Sanborns Mexico / Sterling Comprising a Sanborns small pitcher with hinged lid, two Sanborns footed ashtrays, three Sanborns serving dishes, eight cocktail stirrers, and two footed bowls with opposed handles, 16 pieces Pitcher: 6.625" H x 4" W x 3.75" D; Smallest: 1.25" H x 2.25" W x 2.25" D Weighable sterling: 27.8 oz. troy approximately Provenance: The Collection of Frederick W. Davis Private Collection, Southern California, by descent from the above
- A GROUP OF SILVER SALT AND PEPPER TABLE
A GROUP OF SILVER SALT AND PEPPER TABLE ITEMSA group of silver salt and pepper table items, Circa 1930s Each shaker marked: [Three owls] / Sanborns Mexico / Sterling; scoops marked: Sterling Taxco Silver Buinto [Eagle 3] Comprising 25 Sanborns sterling silver salt and pepper shakers in various styles and sizes, 4 silver open salts with opposed clamshells, and 8 sterling silver salt scoops, 37 pieces Open salts: 2.25" H x 2.875" W x 1.125" D; scoops: 1.5" L Weighable sterling: 15.7 gross oz. troy approximately Provenance: The Collection of Frederick W. Davis Private Collection, Southern California, by descent from the above
- A PAIR OF SANBORNS STERLING SILVER LIDDED
A PAIR OF SANBORNS STERLING SILVER LIDDED BOXESA pair of Sanborns sterling silver lidded boxes, Circa 1930s; Mexico City, Mexico Each marked: [Three owls] / Sanborns Mexico / Sterling The round lidded boxes with inset turquoise centering a chased flower, 2 pieces Each: 1.75" H x 3.325" Dia. 12.4 gross oz. troy approximately Provenance: The Collection of Frederick W. Davis Private Collection, Southern California, by descent from the above
- THREE MEXICAN SILVER POCKET CASESThree
THREE MEXICAN SILVER POCKET CASESThree Mexican silver pocket cases, Mid-20th century Two marked: [Three owls] / Sanborns Mexico / Sterling; one monogrammed FWD; other monogrammed: Davis Comprising one Sanborns cigarette case with hinged lid, one sterling silver wallet with envelope closure, and one silver hinged wallet with elastic band, 3 pieces Largest: 0.625" H x 5.25" W x 3.25" D; Smallest: 0.625" H x 3.5" W x 2.875" D 14.3 oz. troy approximately Provenance: The Collection of Frederick W. Davis Private Collection, Southern California, by descent from the above
- TWO SANBORNS STERLING SILVER CANDLE
TWO SANBORNS STERLING SILVER CANDLE HOLDERSTwo Sanborns sterling silver candle holders, Circa 1930s; Mexico City, Mexico One marked: [Three owls] / Sanborns Mexico / Sterling The bowled candle holders with thumb handles, 2 pieces Each: 3.5" H x 4.125" W x 3.875" D 14.8 gross oz. troy approximately Provenance: The Collection of Frederick W. Davis Private Collection, Southern California, by descent from the above
- A SET OF SANBORNS STERLING SILVER SOUP
A SET OF SANBORNS STERLING SILVER SOUP BOWLSA set of Sanborns sterling silver soup bowls, Circa 1930s; Mexico City, Mexico Each marked: [Three owls] / Sanborns Mexico / Sterling Comprising eight footed and lidded soup bowls with hammered interiors, incised linear design, and opposed handles, 8 pieces Each: 4" H x 6" W x 4.625" D 63.7 oz. troy approximately Provenance: The Collection of Frederick W. Davis Private Collection, Southern California, by descent from the above
- A SANBORNS STERLING SILVER COFFEE AND
A SANBORNS STERLING SILVER COFFEE AND TEA SERVICEA Sanborns sterling silver coffee and tea service, Mid-20th century; Mexico City, Mexico Each marked: [three owls] / Sanborns Mexico / Sterling Comprising a hot water pot with a paw-footed chafing stand with handled chafer (overall: 14.5" H x 10.5" W x 7" D), a coffee pot with hinged lid (9.25" H x 10.75" W x 5.25" D), a teapot with hinged lid (8.25" H x 10.25" W x 5.25" D), a creamer (5.325" H x 6" W x 4" D), a covered sugar (5.5" H x 4.75" Dia.), and a waste bowl (4.75" H x 7.75" W x 4.75" D), 6 pieces Dimensions: 220.23 gross oz. troy approximately Provenance: The Collection of Frederick W. Davis Private Collection, Southern California, by descent from the above
- TWO MEXICAN SILVER SERVING DISHESTwo
TWO MEXICAN SILVER SERVING DISHESTwo Mexican silver serving dishes, Early/mid-20th century One marked [Three owls] / Sanborns Mexico / Sterling; the other with incised inscription to underside: Juana Le Dios Lenteno / Jose Ma Palacios The silver footed bowls with repoussé lobed dishes and incised floral motifs, with opposed high-relief floral handles, 2 pieces Larger: 2.5" H x 7" W x 5.5" D; smaller: 2" H x 6.325" W x 5.25" D 19.2 oz. troy approximately Provenance: The Collection of Frederick W. Davis Private Collection, Southern California, by descent from the above
- TWO SANBORNS STERLING SILVER BRAZIERSTwo
TWO SANBORNS STERLING SILVER BRAZIERSTwo Sanborns sterling silver braziers, Early/mid-20th century; Mexico City, Mexico Each marked to underside: [Three owls] / Sanborns Mexico / Sterling Comprising one with fluted ridged edges set on four ball feet and one with beveled edges and incised concentric lines, 2 pieces Larger: 4.25" H x 7.75" Dia.; smaller: 3.5" H x 7.625" Dia. 34.1 oz. troy approximately Provenance: The Collection of Frederick W. Davis Private Collection, Southern California, by descent from the above