Bought the piece as a remnant offering (along with several others) of The Caro Collection-Paris, France, when offered via eBay Auctions several years ago.

Most of the examples I won were drilled as are the examples in the B&G Collection (seen in Ralph Tigtmeier's CASINO... and in some intage B&G catalogues). I guess that's what they did with their prized pieces back then (maybe they copied from USPC ).

Anyway, I'd like $780 for it or will trade for an "out-of-this-world" pearl.

JB