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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ZeeFinds, post: 4439810, member: 16546&quot;]I recently purchased these solid brass cups and the third matching decorative item. The ring-shaped piece says R. Stebbins on the bottom in permanent marker on the soft black foam. The pieces are stamped <b>RS</b> on the bottom, along with <b>68</b>, <b>ORE</b>, numbers <b>1</b> and <b>3</b> (probably a 2 beneath the foam on the ring). There are remnants of ceramic material in the bottom of the cups from the mold, casting, or forging process. I think they are kind of odd. The only artist I can find with a name that is a possible match is Roland Stebbins. The dog breeds appear to be Poodle and Labrador or Golden Retriever.</p><p><br /></p><p>I attempted a density test and came up with something around 8.3 g/cm3 which is about right for brass. Is there any reason to suspect they could be .333 or 8 karat gold artworks? I wonder if they are meant to be presented as trophies at a dog show? The red finish on the cups is a water soluble finish that can be rubbed off with a damp paper towel.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have them currently listed on eBay for auction with 6 days remaining.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]381116[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]381117[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]381118[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]381119[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]381120[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]381121[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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