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Sterling Silver Native American Indian Motif "Note Holder" American, Circa 1880

$1,685

£1,291.35

€1,484.18

CA$2,366.67

A$2,648.73

CHF 1,386.52

MX$32,177.33

NOK 17,605.26

SEK 16,613.57

DKK 11,074.58

About the Item

Very rare and unusual piece, a sterling silver "note holder" fronted by an Indian Chief on the front in high relief. A bale on top provides for a necklace and hanging as a decorative piece of jewelry. Other decoration on the front includes a tomahawk and a peace pipe criss-crossed beneath the Indian. The back is plain with a decorative "repousse" floral border, and "sterling" clearly marked in the lower left (see image). It is 2 7/8" high x 2" wide resembling and in the style of a match safe; probably manufactured by Unger Bros. of Newark, New Jersey, circa 1880, but difficult to observe all of the surfaces because of the frontal "notes" in permanent place. A note holder would have been used to write down reminders and/or notations by the user; the surfaces appear to be a celluloid type material. Condition is excellent with six notes intact; a very slight "crease" to the back side; hardly noticeable (see image). Appropriate Americana for the discerning collector with a Western Native American theme. Provenance: From my personal collection of Western items.

Dimensions:

Height: 2.88 in (7.32 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 0.35 in (8.89 mm)

Style:

Native American (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Sterling Silver,Repoussé

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

1880-1889

Date of Manufacture:

1880

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Incline Village, NV

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU973228943892

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