Large Bronze & Sterling Box - Heintz / Silvercrest

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Lovely bronze & sterling silver humidor box in beautiful original condition. The patina is the original rich brown color with some light verdigris at the hinges and ball feet. It has a clean, art deco design along the top edges and is engraved with very stylized initials. Still has the original wood lining and screen. We have another one of these large cigar boxes that we use to store our monthly bills and the checkbook. It's the perfect size for letters. It is marked Silvercrest, which is basically Heintz since Heintz's head salesmen stole a lot of their designs and metalworkers when he started Silvercrest after the founder Otto Heintz died in 1918. This is a heavy piece, it weighs about 4-1/2 pounds and measures 6" x 10" and is 3" high. This superior example of the work that was produced by Silvercrest/ Heintz Art Metal Shop during the early part of the Twentieth Century. The Heintz art metal shop was established by Otto L. Heintz in buffalo,New York. In June 1911 Otto perfected his invention of a method of applying sterling silver overlays without using solder. The company suffered a one two punch with the sudden death of Otto at 41 years old and the defection of his manage Fred Smith. The great depression finally claimed the Co. February 11, 1930. We ship USPS priority mail and charge only exact shipping costs - insurance is optional and up to the buyer. Please email with any questions.