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This auction is for a Truly Extraordinary Antique Sterling Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case. This American made case (marked inside Sterling Silver 323) dates from approx. 1900 and has a cabochon sapphire clasp. The handpainted scene is of 3 horses at a trough drinking. The artist clearly had great skill and shows off the fine qualities of these horses in the detail of eyes, musculature, manes, etc. The detail is so great you can actually see the water on the horses's mouth. The enamel scene on this case is in superb condition, with no chips, cracks, or repairs! There are a few very fine scratches, so minor they could not be picked even in our closest photos. (see photos) The silver case is also in excellent condition with only a few very minor dings on the back commensurate with age. This heavy case weighs 141.5 gms. and measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/8" x 1/2" deep. The interior has a gold wash and 2 retaining bars for cigarettes. The sapphire clasp works beautifully. The back has a monogram, JAG. Without question, this is as fine a case as I have ever sold. Truly fine workmanship in both the silver and the enamel work! I guarantee this superb case to be as described with a three day return policy. Please e-mail any questions and Good Luck! On Jul-22-08 at 09:13:29 PDT, seller added the following information:
Hi, It has recently come to my attention that there is a seller on eBay now who is selling fake enamelled sterling silver cases. This seller does not necessarily claim that the enamelling is old, but he/she does state that the cases for sale date to a certain year as denoted by the date mark. This deception through omission implies that the enamelling is contemporary with the manufacturing of the case. It is clear that someone is taking antique/vintage silver cases and adding inferior quality enamelled scenes to them. If you look at and compare the cases offered by this seller, you will be able to see that the same enamelist executed each one of them. These "newly created" cases do not in any way compare in quality or value to the genuine antique examples.
This pratice of knowingly placing spurious objects on eBay corrupts the entire internet auction proccess. Buyers are afraid to bid because of the fakes which abound and sellers are scared to place their finer objects online for sale for fear of the products not selling for an adaquate price.
I now feel obliged to put any fears to rest in the minds of any potential bidders in our auction. This Wonderful Enamelled Sterling Silver Case is guaranteed to be authentic and the enamelling is also guaranteed to have been executed as part of the original manufacturing of the piece. I further guarantee this item with a 110% money back guarantee if not authentic.
Sincerely, Kent
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