Fantastic Antique American Coin Silver Hand Chased Dome Lid to a Butter Dish

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Fantastic Antique American Coin Silver Hand Chased Dome Lid to a Butter Dish
Presented is a fantastic quality antique American coin silver domed lid, dating
to around the 1850s-1860s. This was likely the lid to a butter dish or similar
covered dish, but unfortunately the lid is all we have, though it could easily
be used on a porcelain underplate or simple round silver dish. This piece is
fabulously hand chased with intricate floral and foliate decoration, with
trellis-work and a scroll enclosed cartouche. The cartouche is engraved with the
name ‘Rankin.’
This piece is in excellent condition, with the caveat that we only have this
top or lid. There are no splits, no dents, no cracks, no breaks, no monogram
removals, and no repairs.
This piece was likely hallmarked on the base portion which we do not have,
but we have tested it with nitric acid and guarantee it to be coin/900 purity
silver.
This piece measures about 6 1/4 inches in diameter and about 3 1/2 inches
tall.
This piece weighs 235 grams or 8.3 regular ounces.
-jm
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