iGavel Auctions: Set of Six Arthur and Bond Japanese Sterling Silver Dragon Cups and a Asian Silver Box ASH1

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Estimate
each cup marked 'Arthur and Bond' and 'Sterling', the cups likely once were marked 'Yokohama', the location of the first company gallery, but the marks have been filled in; the box with a hardwood lining, marked 'Silver 950' on the silver overlay

Description
$200-300

Provenance
Property from the Collection of Solomon and Hannah Shahmoon

Measurements
Each cup 2 1/2 inches high, diameter: 2 inches
The box 6 1/8 by 3 3/4 inches

Weight
The cups 14 oz (12.7 tz); the box 14 oz. with the wood

Condition
the cups with some scattered dents, including to the feet and walls of the cups; the box with the hinged cover detached, the wood with some glued repairs at the joins , as illustrated with possible wear from age and use