KELLER - Lot 265

KELLER Silver smoking set consisting of 4 small liqueur glasses/match holders and 4 small bowls/ashtrays. Plain bodies; the interiors of the glasses are vermilled. The necks of the glasses are slightly flared. The glasses are encircled by 5 ridges at the base. Minerva hallmark, 1st title (.950). Master silversmith’s hallmark: Gustave KELLER (initials “GK” and a head of Mercury), granted in 1881. Signature in full: “G. KELLER Paris.” Dimensions of glasses/matchholder: H: 4.4 cm. Neck diameter: 4.5 cm. Dimensions of cups/ashtrays: H: 1 cm. Diameter: 6.9 cm. Weight: 274.4 grams. In its original red-shaped case, with suede-like interior lined by JELLER, 18 avenue Matignon (shows signs of use, chips...) Case dimensions: 6.3 x 31 x 18.8 cm. 1 x Gustave Keller smoking set in solid silver and vermeil, comprising four ashtrays and four matchboxes, early 20th century, original case Minerva hallmark, 1st title. Silversmith’s master mark: Each piece signed: “G. KELLER PARIS.” Matchbox dimensions: H: 4.4 cm / Neck diameter: 4.5 cm Diameter of ashtrays: 6.9 cm Total weight: 272 grams Dimensions of case: 6.5 x 31.5 x 19 cm