March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One
Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
- Medical & Optical
Lot 474
ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE WORLD'S FAIR / EXPOSITION SOUVENIR STANHOPE ARTICLES, LOT OF SIX
Estimate: $100 - $200
Sold for
$250
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE WORLD'S FAIR / EXPOSITION SOUVENIR STANHOPE ARTICLES, LOT OF SIX, comprising five figural charms/fobs consisting of a pair of carved bone binoculars with stanhopes for the 1876 Centennial International Exposition in Philadelphia, a pair of plastic binoculars for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, and three for the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago featuring a pair of binoculars lacking one stanhope, a metal monocular, and a metal train engine, and a small bone tool with stanhope for the "Exposition Universelle Anvers 1885". Fourth quarter 19th century and circa 1933. Small bone tool 2" LOA.
Condition
Mostly in good to very good overall condition with minor to moderate wear and other imperfections including surface scratches, nicks, slight bending of metal components, and/or worn spots to metal finishes; 1933 Chicago World's Fair with one stanhope being chipped or cracked causing the image to be obscured, and the other with discoloration/flaws but image is visible; 1893 Columbian Exposition binoculars missing one stanhope; small bone tool with image having crazing and discoloration.
From the private collection of John and Val Tull, York, PA.
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