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Lot 53:
Description
A pair of traditional South American yerba mate drinking vessels, crafted from natural dried and hollowed gourds. The larger vessel comprises a polished light tan gourd with an ornate white metal rim featuring chased decorative patterns. It is elevated on a substantial tripod stand with three wide legs decorated with foliated scrollwork, terminating in animal-paw feet and featuring a beaded collar at the base of the gourd. The smaller vessel features a dark mottled brown gourd with a plain white metal rim, supported by a delicate wire-work tripod stand with small scrolled feet. These pieces are characteristic of traditional Argentinian or Uruguayan gaucho metalwork, often constructed from Alpaca (nickel silver) or low-grade silver alloys. No hallmarks, maker’s marks, or assay marks are visible on the metal surfaces of either item.
Condition report:
Both items appear in good condition with minor surface wear and tarnishing to the white metal mounts consistent with age and use. The natural gourd shells show no visible cracks or significant damage.
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