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Theodore W. Foster & Bro. Sterling Desk Accessories and Clothes Brush
Item Details
A collection of Art Nouveau style sterling silver desk accessories by Theodore W. Foster & Bro., active from 1898 until 1951 in Providence, Rhode Island. The collection includes a letter opener with a matching stand, a sterling lidded crystal ink well, an ink blotter, and a clothes brush. Each piece is hallmarked at its top edge and additionally marked with a ‘Sterling’ fineness mark and shape number.
| Type | Ink Blotter, Ink Well, Letter Opener with Stand, Clothes Brush |
| Materials | Sterling Silver, Metal, Crystal |
| Brand | Theodore W. Foster & Bro. |
| Marks | Pictorial Maker’s Mark, Fineness Mark |
| Period | 1898-1951 |
| Origin | United States |
| Style | Art Nouveau |
Condition
- good to fair: surface scratches and tarnish to each; some dents and discoloration; letter opener holder missing base; some rips to blotter base; dents and wear to ink bottle lid, lid does not sit flush with bottle rim.
Dimensions
7.0" W x 2.0" H x 2.0" D
- measurements of the clothes brush.
Item #
18BAL176-007
