a set of six silverplated cups and saucersa close up of a silver plate with a name on ita red case with silverware in it on a gray surfacefour silver plated buttons on a white surfacea set of four silverplated trays on a tablethree silver cups with gold rims on a white surfacefour silverplated salt and pepper shakers on a white surfacean image of a silver cup on a white backgroundan old red suitcase sitting on top of a white table
Description
KELLER Silver smoking set comprising 4 small liqueur glasses/match holders and 4 small bowls/ashtrays. Plain bodies, with the interiors of the glasses gilded. The necks of the glasses are slightly flared. The glasses are encircled by five ridges at the base. Minerva hallmark, 1st standard (.950). Master silversmith’s mark: Gustave KELLER (initials ‘GK’ and a head of Mercury), granted in 1881. Signature in full: ‘G. KELLER Paris’. Dimensions of glasses/matchholder: H: 4.4 cm. Neck diameter: 4.5 cm. Dimensions of cups/ashtrays: H: 1 cm. Diameter: 6.9 cm. Weight: 274.4 grams. In its original red case, lined with suede and signed ‘JELLER 18 avenue Matignon’ (shows signs of wear, chips, etc.) Case dimensions: 6.3 x 31 x 18.8 cm. 1 x Gustave Keller smoking set in solid silver and vermeil, comprising four ashtrays and four matchboxes, early 20th century, original case Minerva hallmark, 1st standard. Silversmith’s hallmark: Each piece signed: “G. KELLER PARIS”. Dimensions of matchboxes: H.: 4.4 cm / Neck diameter: 4.5 cm Diameter of ashtrays: 6.9 cm Total weight: 272 grams Case dimensions: 6.5 x 31.5 x 19 cm
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