Description: THIS IS A VERY RARE AMERICAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT JAPANESE STYLE IRON & STERLING SILVER MIXED METALS BOX MADE IN 1883 BY GORHAM. GORHAM EXPERIMENTED WITH IRON AND ONLY PRODUCED IT IN 1883, SO IRON PIECES ARE FAIRLY RARE TO COME ACROSS. USUALLY YOU CAN ONLY FINE PIECES OR PARTS OF SMOKING SETS AND TEA KETTLES, COMPLETE STAND ALONE PIECES ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND. THE BODY OF THIS PIECE IS MADE OF IRON WITH TWO CAST JAPANESE MEN STANDING ON SANDY GROUND THROWING A BALL PLAYING CATCH. THE APPLIED FIGURES AND BALL ARE STERLING SILVER. THIS PIECE IS IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH AN OUTSTANDING PATINA AND NICE ORIGINAL SURFACES. IT MEASURES ABOUT 4" x 3" AND HAS NEVER BEEN MONOGRAMED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. THANKS, VINCENT Check out my other items - opens in a new window or tab! BUYER IS ALSO TO PAY NYS SALES TAX IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF NEW YORK STATE . Ebay is a fantastic place to do business both when the buyer and seller play fair. I very much look forward to doing business with you as I have made many customers as well as friends through ebay. I am a professional and I sell fine antique art and rare coins for a living. I look forward to doing business with you too.
Price: 2750 USD
Location: Scarsdale, New York
End Time: 2024-12-01T16:54:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Gorham
Pattern: Japanese
Type: Boxes
Composition: Sterling Silver
Style: Aesthetic Movement
Maker: Gorham
Age: 1850-1899
