$830
Eight Silver and Silver Plate Matchsafes, late 19th/early 20th century, six sterling: two Gorham, rectangular with foliate decoration, one Webster with grape decoration, a Watrous with scrolled edge, and two English, one engraved with acanthus, the other applied with gold monogram; and two plate: an Japonisme white metal and patinated monkey-form, and a silverplate Aesthetic Movement with elephant heads, lg. 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 in., approx. 5 troy oz. weighable silver all with minor age/surface wear. example with applied monogram with light pinpoint above monogram. Plated elephant head box with wear to plating. Metal/patinated monkey with some gree corrosion at monkey''s snout, ear and shoulders.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-04-11
