$75
Group of three sterling silver desk or table accessories comprising an S. Kirk & Son's sterling bookmark monogrammed and decorated with floral repousse, a sterling silver pencil and a sterling monogrammed matchbook cover. The 2" bookmark stamped "S. KIRK & SON/STERLING/9". The 3.75" pencil stamped "STERLING". The matchbook cover stamped "STERLING" with a "N" in circle and measuring approximately 1.75" x 1.25". Overall approximate weight 1.26 troy ounces. Provenance: Property from the Estate of Mr. John L. Roper II, Former Owner and CEO of NORSHIPCO (Norfolk Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation), of Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Roper collected a number of fine American antiques and art including a noteworthy early American coin collection that sold at auction in 2014.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-12-04
