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Your Price: $ 1200.00
Item Number: 4836
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From my private collection, purchased from an Atlanta estate 20+ yrs ago. Approximately 107 grams. Measures about 3 1/4" by 3 3/8", cigarette compact, stamped sterling silver with a hallmark with an arrow through letter B. A helpful collector informed me that this mark indicates this is a piece by R. Blackinton.
Incredible workmanship, screaming art nouveau design, Unger Brothers quality circa 1890s-1910s.
Very unusual and unique. Scene shows a man in raised relief smoking a cigarette, and in the wavy smoke are three Gibson Girl era women's faces floating around him. ON the back is a hand engraved triple monogram that looks like it may be MCA. Not so sure about the last letter.
Lovely sterling silver piece, heavy, well made, very good vintage condition, warm unpolished patina. No damage or repair, minimal wear, opens and closes tightly. I have never put cigarettes in this.
A little about this company thanks to the informative collector:
R. Blackinton & Co. was founded in 1862 by Walter Ballou and Roswell Blackinton in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. I believe this was their earliest mark used until 1900. |
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