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177 AN IRISH COMMEMORATIVE ‘DE VALERA’ PLATE, DUBLIN 1973,mark of Royal Irish Silver Co., limited edition 144/2500, with
dedication to Doctor B.Alton, (c.559.8g). 28cm diameter
€ 200 - 300
1973:The U.S.involvement in theVietnamWar ends with the signing of
the Paris Peace Accords.
176 A CONTINENTAL WHITE METAL AND MOTHER OF PEARL FLAT OVAL SNUFF BOX,mid 18th century, apparently unmarked, the hinged lid carved and embossed with the figure of a fashionable lady to a border of
geometric designs. 8 x 6cm
€ 200 - 300
1853: The Great Industrial Exhibition held in Dublin and promoted byWilliam Dargan opens on May 12th and is the largest international
event to be held in Ireland to this point.




