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Antique Mixed Metals Cigar Humidor Barrel Shaped Black Starr and Frost, c.1890.

This handsome humidor is 7" tall, 5 1/2" in diameter. The patina is brown. The lid handle has a monogram removal.

Very Good condition with no dents, very minor wear, that is consistent with age and usage.

American sterling silver large cup with a figural mixed metals apple tree bark handle, clover leaf embossed border, made by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1880. This beautiful cup is 6 1/4" tall, 6" across the handle, 4 3/8" diameter of the base, it weighs 606 grams or 19.5 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver, copper and bronze trophy cup by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1883. This interesting mixed metals cup has a body made of sterling silver at the top, blended into a tall, spread circular copper base and two bronze handles. The body has an applied sterling silver lizard and beetle. The bottom of the cup is sterling. The trophy is inscribed: Edge Hill Challenge Cup Won By Anna Sands OCT 17, 1887 on one side and: Presented By William R. Sands on the other. Weighing 340 grams or 10.9 ozs. Troy, this special trophy cup is 5 1/2" tall, 4" in diameter at the top, 3" in diameter at the base and 6" across the handles. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American copper and sterling silver hand made and hammered cigar lamp by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1883. This nicely detailed dragon handle lamp has an applied sterling silver juggler and a Batfish on the body. All the parts are present, including the filler cap, snuffer and original chain. Having a very nice original patina, this stunning cigar lamp is 3" in diameter, 4" handle to spout and 2 1/2" tall. It weighs 175 grams or 5.6 ozs. Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver mixed metals salad serving set by William Wise and Son of Brooklyn, New York, c.1890. This handsome and useful Arts and Crafts style, hand made and hammered salad serving set is solid copper with an applied sterling silver design on the front of each handle. The back of each handle is monogrammed in ornate, period script: U. weighing a total of 211 grams or 6.8 ozs. Troy, each piece is approximately 10 1/4" long. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver and copper toothpick holder by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked N for 1881. This beautiful toothpick holder measures 2 1/8" tall and 2 1/8" in diameter. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver and copper tooth pick holder by Gorham Silversmiths, 1890. This beautiful tooth pick holder measures 2 1/8" tall, 2 1/8" in diameter. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, monogrammed in an ornate period script CGH, no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American Arts and Crafts style humidor by Shreve and Company of San Francisco, c.1902. This attractive, barrel shaped humidor has a barrel shaped body with applied sterling ribbed bands, and applied union shield, engraved May 16, 1902 RHS. The copper ring handles are attached to sterling mounts. The dome shaped lid has a sterling finial handle and a cage for the humidor sponge. The interior is silver plated. This impressive and attractive humidor is 5 3/4" tall, 4 1/2" in diameter and weighs 732 grams or 23.5 ozs. Troy. There are a few minor bumps from normal use. Overall, the piece is in excellent condition and has a nice, original patina. Inscribed and monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver and copper tooth pick holder by Gorham Silversmiths, 1890. This beautiful tooth pick holder measures 2 1/8" tall, 2 1/8" in diameter. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American sterling silver and other metals hammered sugar spoon in a Mixed Metals pattern by Gorham Silversmiths, c.1885. This exquisite spoon has an allover hammered finish and applied copper foilage and a copper fron sitting on a silvert embankment. The bowl has its original gilding. Weighing 32 grams or 1 oz. Troy, the spoon is 6 1/2" long. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

Japanese mixed metals match striker c.1900. This beautiful barrel form match striker with applied silver and copper decorations features: a stork, cherry blossoms and a woman on an elephant, twisted rope hoops. The striker is under the base. Dimensions: 2 3/8" tall, 2 3/8" in diameter. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.