1951 Eli Lilly & Co. Pharmaceuticals Sterling Silver 75th Anniversary Paperweight by Balfour
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1951 Eli Lilly & Co. Pharmaceuticals Sterling Silver 75th Anniversary Paperweight by Balfour

Code: z99adv90000l


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: This is a 1951 advertising paperweight for the 75th anniversary of Eli Lilly and Company, the first pharmaceutical company to produce penicillin in mass quantities. The paperweight depicts what is probably a likeness of Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine", along with some assistant muses.

VINTAGE: Circa 1951.

SIZE: Approximately 2-3/8" in height and 2-1/4" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Sterling silver.

ATTACHMENT: Three spherical feet.

MARKINGS: LGB STERLING.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an advertising collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEL93 LFEX2/11 SFEX4/11

CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): The paperweight has some very small spots of wear and small areas of light tarnish.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.