Bidspirit auction | Group of 5 Desktop Accessories

Group of 5 Desktop Accessories and Artifacts - An assortment of five items comprising a silver-plated chalice, a brass wax seal stamp, a marine concretion, a natural whetstone, and a decorative metal fitting. The chalice features a bell-shaped bowl on a simple turned stem with a circular, spreading foot, designed for hotel-ware use. The brass seal stamp is constructed with a tapered handle decorated with foliate scrolls in relief and a shield-shaped matrix. The columnar marine concretion consists of a core of twisted metal wire heavily encrusted with orange-hued calcified growth and oxidation. The elongated rectangular whetstone is composed of cream-beige stone with prominent natural iron oxide veining. The dark metal fitting displays a shell-shaped plate with vertical ribbing and a slender, curved C-shaped arm ending in a point. The chalice is marked on the underside Ove C.P. Bjerregaard and Frascati. Largest: 8” L x 1 1/2” W x 1/2” D. Cup: 2 3/4” H x 1 1/2” diameter. From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940–2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished diver, and prominent advocate for ocean and shark conservation.