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DAY 3-JULY 2026 | TREASURES FROM THE VAULTS OF A DALLAS DESIGNER PART 2

Sun, Jul 12, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-07-12 11:00:00 2026-07-12 11:00:00 America/New_York Austin Auction Gallery Austin Auction Gallery : DAY 3-JULY 2026 | TREASURES FROM THE VAULTS OF A DALLAS DESIGNER PART 2 https://bid.austinauction.com/auctions/austin/day-3-july-2026-treasures-from-the-vaults-of-a-dallas-designer-part-2-23657
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Lot 3490

(30) COLLECTION OF SILVER SOUVENIR UTENSILS & MEXICO AZTEC SUN MOTIF BOWL

Estimate: $150 - $250
Starting Bid
$80

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$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
(lot of 30) Collection of silver souvenir utensils and tableware, including: (1) sterling silver footed bowl, Mexico, scalloped basin with embossed Aztec sun stone motif, on bun feet, hallmarked 925 with maker's mark underfoot, approx 1.75"h, 4.75"diam, 2.58ozt; (12) silver (content unknown) hors d'oeuvres forks, likely Mexico, with green hardstone terminal modeled after a Pre-Columbian style mask, unmarked, approx 3 5/8"l; (8) .900 silver souvenir spoons, Chile, twisted arm with bezel-set blue hardstone, (two) stones detached but present, bowl hallmarked 900 Chile, approx 3 5/8"l; (8) sterling silver cocktail picks, each with faux bamboo arm terminating on varied Asian-style motif, hallmarked sterling, largest: approx 2 7/8"l; (1) English sterling silver souvenir spoon, with green hardstone plaque, Sheffield hallmarks and maker's mark with initials SSC, approx 3 5/8"l; 204.5 grams total (inclusive of all materials) **Provenance: The collection of retired United States Navy Admiral Bobby Ray Inman (American, b.1931), former Director of the National Security Agency, 14th Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, and Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board** Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please utilize the ASK A QUESTION tab found in each lot. All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and Austin Auction Gallery does not give refunds based on condition.  Austin Auction Gallery does not perform any shipping or packing services. WE HAVE A LIST OF SUGGESTED SHIPPERS WHO WILL GLADLY QUOTE YOU PRIOR TO BIDDING. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers**NOTE: ALL SILVER, JEWELRY & COIN LOTS REALIZING OVER $1,000 MUST BE PAID BY BANK WIRE. STANDARD TREATMENTS ASSUMED ON ALL COLORED STONES**

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