Ever seen one? Obviously the price is ridiculous, but it's a cool box, no?
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/decor ... f_9769181/
G
Gramophone Company Cigar Box
-
- Victor IV
- Posts: 1524
- Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:07 pm
- Location: Lille, France
- Steve
- Victor VI
- Posts: 3190
- Joined: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:40 pm
- Location: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, New York, Evesham
Re: Gramophone Company Cigar Box
Wow. That's a stunning piece and probably unique. I'm not sure it's worth the money but it might well be.
-
- Victor IV
- Posts: 1524
- Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:07 pm
- Location: Lille, France
- Steve
- Victor VI
- Posts: 3190
- Joined: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:40 pm
- Location: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, New York, Evesham
Re: Gramophone Company Cigar Box
It's not about the value of silver really, is it? If we measured the pure value of everything by its weight and content of materials most commodities would plummet in value including the over-priced houses we live in!
-
- Victor VI
- Posts: 3463
- Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:21 pm
-
- Victor Monarch Special
- Posts: 5230
- Joined: Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:21 pm
- Personal Text: An analogue relic trapped in a digital world.
- Location: The Somerset Levels, UK.
Re: Gramophone Company Cigar Box
Some background information about the recipient of the box :
http://www.recordingpioneers.com/RP_WORTMAN1.html
http://www.recordingpioneers.com/RP_WORTMAN1.html
- Inigo
- Victor VI
- Posts: 3779
- Joined: Mon Dec 18, 2017 1:51 am
- Personal Text: Keep'em well oiled
- Location: Madrid, Spain
- Contact:
-
- Victor IV
- Posts: 1524
- Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:07 pm
- Location: Lille, France
Re: Gramophone Company Cigar Box
I didn't realize the dealer was M.S. Rau. They are known for being extremely expensive, but also having very fine objects.
The box apparently weighs 9.62 pounds.
The box apparently weighs 9.62 pounds.
-
- Victor IV
- Posts: 1064
- Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:00 am
Re: Gramophone Company Cigar Box
I collect such things made of silver that are connected with the Gramophone Co. I saw this humidor at Sotheby's in 2008, so not exactly at a provincial auction house where expensive objects can slip through undetected by the international trade. The final price of 10,625 USD, which was just above the estimated price, was much too high for me: https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ec ... t.140.html
We're not talking about modern art, antique race cars or anything like that, where crazy price jumps can happen. The fact that the same cigar box should cost twice as much 14 years later shows how "realistic" the current pricing is.
PS: The key is still missing.
We're not talking about modern art, antique race cars or anything like that, where crazy price jumps can happen. The fact that the same cigar box should cost twice as much 14 years later shows how "realistic" the current pricing is.
PS: The key is still missing.
-
- Victor VI
- Posts: 3463
- Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:21 pm
Re: Gramophone Company Cigar Box
I was actually thinking $15K would be a more realistic price, considering its size and provenance, so I guess that's probably a more accurate estimate, give or take 1000.