Vintage Reed & Barton Damascene Etching University Illinois Alma Mater For Sale

Vintage Reed & Barton Damascene Etching University Illinois Alma Mater Altgeld #288DescriptionVintage Reed & Barton Silversmiths Limited Edition Damascene Etching / Insculpture featuring the Alma Mater and Altgeld Hall at the University of Illinois.A beautiful and highly detailed architectural University of Illinois collectible produced by Reed & Barton Silversmiths of Taunton, Massachusetts.The original Certificate of Registration remains attached to the back and identifies this example as Etching No. 288, originally registered to George W. English, Class of ’31, University of Illinois.According to the original certificate, the work was produced using silver, 24kt gold vermeil, copper and bronze. The original Reed & Barton care instruction label is also still present on the reverse.Presented in its vintage gold-tone frame with deep red/burgundy matting.Details:* Maker: Reed & Barton Silversmiths* Subject: Alma Mater and Altgeld Hall* University: University of Illinois* Limited Edition Damascene Etching / Insculpture* Etching No. 288* Silver, 24kt gold vermeil, copper & bronze* Original Certificate of Registration* Original Reed & Barton care label* Vintage framed presentation* Made in Taunton, Massachusetts, USACondition: Very good vintage condition overall. The metal artwork displays beautifully. Frame shows age-related wear, small marks and finish loss consistent with vintage use. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the condition description.A particularly nice University of Illinois alumni collectible with its original numbered registration documentation still intact.