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Lot 2774: Clarence A. Vanderbilt Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, Gilt Interior, 120 Grams

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Lot 2774: Clarence A. Vanderbilt Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, Gilt Interior, 120 Grams
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Archived Lot Result
Auction
Placer Warehouse Auction: Sanborns Sterling, Danish Teak, Turquoise & Pottery
Lot Number
2774
Status
Sold
Hammer / Price
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Opening Bid
$5.00
Accepted Bids
45
Closed
10/15/26 7:08 PM PT

Description

Sterling silver cigarette case by New York silversmith Clarence A. Vanderbilt, who worked until 1935, engraved on the front with a script monogram. Opens to a gilt interior with an engine-turned basketweave pattern. Total case weight is 120 grams, including the complete case and its fittings; this is not a verified weight of silver content. Stamped STERLING with the CAV maker's mark and 960. Brown staining inside; scratches and dark spotting on the exterior.