My grandmother passed these on to me and I was wondering what their value was. There is a plate, two little plates, saucer and cup for 12 people. Also A large and smaller platter, creamer, and gravy boat.
IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION TO DISPLAY BUT SOME OF THE WOODEN STRUTTS ARE EXPOSED ON THE BACK SCENE AND THERE IS SOME TEARING TOTHE PAPER NONE OF WHICH IS EASILY VISIBLE FROM THE FRONT.BOTH THE PAPER AND THE HARD LACQUERED PART S(NOT SURE WHAT THESE ARE MADE FROM ) ARE VERY HIGHLY DECORATED WITH SCENES AND FIGURES IN GOLD
THE BOX IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION APART FROM THE HINGES AT THE BACK WHICH HAVE SHEERED AND THERE IS SOME OTHER VERY MINOR DAMAGE BUT OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION THERE IS SOME ORIENTAL WRITING ON THE END OF THE BOX AND ORIENTAL FIGURES AND FOLIAGE IN GOLD. IT HAS A PRETTY MATERIAL LINING INSIDE THE LID AND A PERFET RECESS FOR THE FAN.
We found this item at a flea market. From what we know it is a cigar box from the Philadelphia Standard Cigar Company. That came from factory number 16 in the 9th district, state of PA
