Description: This Rare Vintage/Antique Nanny Whistle/Rattle/Teether is a Beautifully Crafted Functional Art Object. The Mouth Piece is Marked 14K #244 and There is a Maker's Mark/Hallmark Symbol of an Anchor and Lion. After Consulting With a Few Antique Dealers, and Online Forums, Noone Was Able to 100 Percent Distinguish Whose Mark This Is. This Piece Came From a RI Family and We Believe It May Actually Be Gorham Who Crafted It. We Understand That Gorham,Though Ordinarily Working Primarily With Sterling Silver, Used Gold When Making Early Pieces. What is Most Amazing About This Object is That It Is The Only One We Could Find Made From Gold...Every One We Have Found Similar to This One Was Made From Silver. When Examined Closely, You Will Find that the Mother of Pearl Handle has Small Teething Marks...Which Adds to the Overall Historical Relevance of This Whistle/Rattle/Teether. Its Rarity, and Pure Beauty In Aesthetic Design, Make This a Wonderful Find For Any Collector of Early 1900 American Antique Items.
Price: 1395 USD
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
End Time: 2024-12-19T11:33:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Origin: United States
Color: Gold
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: Antique
Material: 14K Gold and Mother of Pearl
Maker: Unknown-Possibly Early Gorham
Age: 1900-1940
