Featured Gorham box

It is a box with silver trim and sides appear to be copper over wood. I am looking where to get an idea of what a box like this is worth. 10"×6 1/2"×5" Thank you for any help.

 

Looks like an Art Nouveau humidor / cigar box. Any markings on the silver?

 

This one is a bit different but close:

https://risdmuseum.org/art-design/collection/athenic-cigar-box-80099

 

The listing below is calling it Arts and Crafts. My first reaction was Nouveau.

I don't want to get your hopes up:

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/8493261_174-gorham-arts-and-crafts-humidor-hand-hammered-copper

 

wow on the sold prices

 

I cant see sold prices.

 

The one on LiveAuctioneers sold for $1600. !! But prices can vary SO much!!!

 

Rainwater says about Gorham's "Athenic" line - "The Athenic trademark was used on articles that are Art Nouveau in feeling, but Greek in inspiration. Sterling silver is combined with other materials."

 

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You should note that this particular Gorham item is NOT marked Sterling, but rather bears the anchor in shield mark they use for silver plated wares. That will affect comparable prices.

 

the ones sold/shown in the links have the same mark

 

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I saw that after posting, but in case searching turns up one marked Sterling, just be aware.

 

The applied bits are silver, whether marked or not - and must admit to a bit of envy here...

From Carpenter's 'Gorham Silver 1831-1981' (1982):




From the newly published (3 days ago) 'Gorham Silver: Designing Brilliance 1850-1970', Elizabeth A. Williams, Editor:





~Cheryl

 

that Black-Coffee set in the photo looks pretty spectacular