Danish pint jug - Fredericia, Cohr silver factory - 20th century - Pressed bulbo…
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Danish pint jug - Fredericia, Cohr silver factory - 20th century - Pressed bulbous shape with wide spout and wooden handle over a round foot. Silver. At the bottom fineness mark "830 S" under crown and name "Cohr". H. 19.8 cm; gross 342 g.

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Danish pint jug - Fredericia, Cohr silver factory - 20th cen

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