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2022 Summer Fine Art & Antiques (Day 2)

Sun, Jul 10, 2022 01:00PM EDT
Lot 1148

Franklin Mint Norman Rockwell Sterling Silver Proof Set, 1st Ed.

Estimate: $600 - $700

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Franklin Mint Norman Rockwell's Fondest Memories First Edition sterling silver proof ingot set, 10 medals total, numbered 8312, issued circa 1973. Includes: one (1) titled "The Patient"; one (1) titled "Day Off"; one (1) titled "Playing Hookey"; one (1) titled "The Big Parade"; one (1) titled "The First Date"; one (1) titled "The Checker Game"; one (1) titled "At the Barber"; one (1) titled "Fun on the Hill"; one (1) titled "The Knitting Lesson"; and one (1) titled "Holiday Dinner". Each rectangular form ingot with images of drawings by Rockwell, obverse, title and series name, reverse. "The Franklin Mint" stamped to top edge of ingot, "1500 GRAINS", Sterling, copyright symbol, hallmarks, and number stamped to lower edge of ingot. All housed in a wooden frame with a fitted orange interior and a central wooden plaque with gilt lettering reading "Norman Rockwell's/Fondest Memories/First Edition Proof Set/Solid Sterling Silver", within a brown faux leather case with additional gilt lettering to cover. Ingots: 2 1/2" H x 2" W. 31.870 total troy ounces. Case: 12 1/2" H x 17" W x 1 3/4" D.

The Collection of Dr. Joe Newsom Rawlings, Davisboro, Georgia.

Condition

Overall very good condition with light tarnish to some ingots. Case with general wear.