Franklin Mint Bicentennial Sterling Silver 24kt Gold Limited Edition Punch Bowl
Franklin Mint Bicentennial Sterling Silver 24kt Gold Limited Edition Punch Bowl. Presented is a superb sterling silver punch bowl commemorating the bicentennial anniversary of the United States of America, by the Franklin Mint.
The bowl is lavishly decorated around the exterior with scenes from American history, from a variety of points in its two hundred years of existence. Scenes like the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the first man on the moon, the Liberty Bell, covered wagons in the westward expansion, the Wright brothers and the first airplane, a man panning for gold, the Statue of Liberty, the Ford Model T, and many more scenes and figures. The scenes are quite detailed and well done, with a lot of visual appeal. The bowl itself is made in a classic Revere inspired form, very simple and elegant.
The interior of the bowl has a 24 karat gold lining. The bowl is exceptionally heavy and well made, this is a very impressive large size punch bowl. The bowl comes with its original documentation and certificates of authenticity from the Franklin Mint, documenting that this is a limited edition commemorative piece, made in solid sterling silver and 24 karat (pure) gold, one of only 750 ever made. This piece is in excellent condition.
The 24 karat gold lining of the interior is in great shape with no losses. The details are nice and crisp. There are no splits, no dents, no breaks, no monograms, no monogram removals, and no repairs. The bowl is about 14 inches in diameter and about 7 inches tall. The bowl weighs 5324 grams or 187.8 regular ounces.
That's 5.3 kilograms or 11.7 pounds of silver. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution. The item "Franklin Mint Bicentennial Sterling Silver 24kt Gold Limited Edition Punch Bowl" is in sale since Saturday, December 23, 2017.
This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (. The seller is "robertcharlessilver" and is located in Essex, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States.- Composition: Sterling Silver
- Maker: Franklin Mint
- Year Made: 1976