Rafael Osona's Annual Auction Catalog 2019 2016 | Page 90

297. MINIATURE SILVER LOCOMOTIVE
IN A GLASS CASE, 3rd quarter of the 19th
century, on an ebonized molded oblong base
applied with plaquette inscribed “Presented to
Cornelius Vanderbilt on the First Anniversary
of his Connection with the New York Central
Railroad”.
Height 7 in. Length 10 in. Width 5 ½ in.
Note: Vanderbilt acquired control of the NYC Railroad
in 1867.

298. PRUSSIAN SILVER TWO-HANDLED
BASKET, Berlin Assay Marks, 1819-1842, maker’s
mark indistinct “C.K.”, elaborate repoussé and chased
openwork, wrought with fruiting grapevines, Bacchic
infants and acanthus, gilt inner central surface.
Height 4 ¼ in. Length 16 in. Width 8 ½ in.

299. HAND WOVEN PERSIAN korassan CARPET, signed Ghareghorian, Bros., circa 1920.
11 ft. 6 in. x 16 ft. 2 in.
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