This is a SPRATLING STERLING SILVER and CARVED AMETHYST PIN. The Stone has a FLORAL Look and the HEAVY Sterling matches the Carving. Size is 1 1/8" X 2 1/8". STANDARD Crossover Pin and Safety Mechanism on the back. Ca. 1950 the Double Mark reads: SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO; SPRATLING/ SILVER. ADD to the SPRATLING COLLECTION. {Please note this Seller will add a jpg of the maker's mark on return from a several day business trip}.
The ILLUSTRATIONS make this BOOK EXCEPTIONAL and they are NUMEROUS. Title page reads as follows: THE/ POETICAL WORKS/ OF/ THOMAS MOORE./ Illustration of an Angelic Figure with Exotic Winged Bird/ COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME./ Illustrated/ NEW YORK: P.F.COLLIER. Leatherbound Antique; 639p; 6.75" x 9.25" X 1.75"; many Unique FULL PAGE PLATES; some corner, edge and pull wear; bottom exterior spine wear; looseness couple front endpapers incl...