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Fine Antique 1850s American Gorham 935. Silver Pictorial Enamel Cigarette Case

Fine Antique 1850s American Gorham 935. Silver Pictorial Enamel Cigarette Case
Fine Antique 1850s American Gorham 935. Silver Pictorial Enamel Cigarette Case
Fine Antique 1850s American Gorham 935. Silver Pictorial Enamel Cigarette Case
Fine Antique 1850s American Gorham 935. Silver Pictorial Enamel Cigarette Case

Fine Antique 1850s American Gorham 935. Silver Pictorial Enamel Cigarette Case
Offered is a marvelous antique 1850s American silver and enamel cigarette case depicting in very fine details the portrait of a beautiful young lady with a classical bonnet on her head. The Gorham Manufacturing Company. Is one of the largest Amercian. Manufacturers of sterling and silver-plate. It was founded in Providence, Rhode Island in the year of 1831 by Jabez Gorham, a master craftsman in partnership with Henry L. The firm products were silver spoons of coin silver, combs, jewelry, thimbles, and later larger sterling and silver-plate. This charming American antique silver and enamel cigarette case features the 935 silver purity hallmark visible in the interior. This fine Gorham cigarette case is indeed one-of-a-kind and a great addition to any significant connoisseurs antique cigarette case collection. It is in perfect vintage shape and condition with some minor marks, weighing 89 grams and measuring 8 cm x 8.5 cm x 2 cm. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “sinasantiques” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Type: Cigarette Case Box
  • Region of Origin: United States
  • Color: Silver and Multi-color
  • Age: 1800-1849
  • Primary Material: Silver and Enamel
  • Maker: The Gorham Manufacturing Company
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

Fine Antique 1850s American Gorham 935. Silver Pictorial Enamel Cigarette Case
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Exceedingly Rare Antique Sterling Silver Gorham Chinese Motif Opium Box

Exceedingly Rare Antique Sterling Silver Gorham Chinese Motif Opium Box
Exceedingly Rare Antique Sterling Silver Gorham Chinese Motif Opium Box
Exceedingly Rare Antique Sterling Silver Gorham Chinese Motif Opium Box
Exceedingly Rare Antique Sterling Silver Gorham Chinese Motif Opium Box
Exceedingly Rare Antique Sterling Silver Gorham Chinese Motif Opium Box
Exceedingly Rare Antique Sterling Silver Gorham Chinese Motif Opium Box
Exceedingly Rare Antique Sterling Silver Gorham Chinese Motif Opium Box
Exceedingly Rare Antique Sterling Silver Gorham Chinese Motif Opium Box

Exceedingly Rare Antique Sterling Silver Gorham Chinese Motif Opium Box
Exceedingly rare antique Gorham sterling silver oval opium box with an elaborate scene of a seated figure in Chinese costume. Seated under a flowering tree, this figure is smoking a long opium pipe. Gorham is embossed on the lower left front rim along with the famous anchor symbol. To the right are the numbers 020 and another symbol which is hard to identify. These markings are very unusual for. This rare and interesting piece measures 3 x 1 3/4 inches. It comes from the collection of a distinguished American diplomat and was said to have actually been acquired in China in the 1940s. The item “Exceedingly Rare Antique Sterling Silver Gorham Chinese Motif Opium Box” is in sale since Friday, September 27, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “cave7″ and is located in Arlington, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Primary Material: Silver
  • Maker: Gorham
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Color: Silver
  • Type: Boxes

Exceedingly Rare Antique Sterling Silver Gorham Chinese Motif Opium Box