Ronson Art Metal Works 1920Art Deco Sterling Silver Plate Desk Box

Art deco desk box designed by Ronson.An exceptional and very rare desk box, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Art Metal Works Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1920. This rare desk box has been crafted in solid bronze with a plating thick layer of sterling silver. Mount in four elaborated baroque sabots and fitted with a three barrels hinged lid. Embellished on top with an art deco decoration motif. The interior has a tray made up in gilt bronze to fit cigars or miscellanea.This box is extremely well made, with solid construction and very nice care and attention to all details. This surely is a very decorative collectors piece and a great conversation item. In gorgeous and exceptional grade of preservation, in almost mint condition.Weight: 551.98 Grams, (1.22 Pounds).Measurements: 184 mm by 108 mm by 45 mm (7.25 x 4.25 x 1.75 Inches).Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "FASHIONED BY RONSON NEWARK NJ USA SILVER PLATE".The Ronson lighter company The company started as The Art Metal Works in 1897 and was incorporated on July 20, 1898, by Max Hecht, Louis Vincent Aronson and Leopold Herzig, in Newark, New Jersey. Louis V. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company; and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander Harris (1910–11) as Business Manager, the company soon became World Famous. In the 1910s The Art Metal Works were producing very good quality Hood Ornaments and ga