{"product_id":"antique-14k-two-tone-rose-yellow-gold-cigarette-box-niderost-taber-sf-115g","title":"Antique 14K Two-Tone Rose Yellow Gold Cigarette Box Niderost \u0026 Taber SF 115g","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eITEM SPECIFICS:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eField\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e14K Rose Gold \u0026amp; Yellow Gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eHallmark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e14K stamped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e115 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eNiderost \u0026amp; Taber, San Francisco\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eRetro \/ Art Deco\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e1930s–1950s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eAmerican — San Francisco, CA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDecoration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eEngine-turned guilloché, vertical reeding, milgrain border\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eFamily of the Niderost founding family (engraved)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eGood to Very Good Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eDESCRIPTION:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare 14K Two-Tone Rose \u0026amp; Yellow Gold Cigarette Box — Niderost \u0026amp; Taber, San Francisco, Circa 1930s–1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAn extraordinary and historically significant piece of American luxury goldsmithing from one of San Francisco's most prestigious jewelry houses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Maker — Niderost \u0026amp; Taber:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niderost \u0026amp; Taber was a distinguished San Francisco fine jewelry firm founded in 1921 and operating through 1973, when it was acquired by Cresalia Jewelers. The firm produced and retailed some of the finest gold objects in California during the golden age of American luxury craftsmanship. Pieces bearing the Niderost \u0026amp; Taber name are increasingly sought by collectors of American estate jewelry and California Gold Rush-era luxury goods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e The interior lid is engraved with the name \u003cstrong\u003e\"AGNES M. NIDEROST\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — almost certainly a member of the founding Niderost family. This is a piece that was almost certainly made by the firm and retained by the founders themselves, making it a rare example of the maker's own personal collection. This provenance detail is exceptional and unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Craftsmanship:\u003c\/strong\u003e The exterior surfaces feature a dramatic \u003cstrong\u003etwo-tone alternating stripe pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e — bold vertical bands of \u003cstrong\u003eyellow gold engine-turned herringbone guilloché\u003c\/strong\u003e alternating with \u003cstrong\u003erose gold fine vertical reeded engraving\u003c\/strong\u003e. The contrast between textures and gold colors creates a luminous, graphic effect of the highest sophistication. The lid rim is finished with a precise \u003cstrong\u003emilgrain beaded border\u003c\/strong\u003e. The sides carry a complementary \u003cstrong\u003ewave\/scallop guilloché pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e. Every surface of this box has been decorated with extraordinary attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe interior lid is lined with a \u003cstrong\u003ehand-hammered dimpled gold texture\u003c\/strong\u003e — a superb artisanal touch. The box body is deeper than a standard cigarette case, designed to hold a full pack of cigarettes standing upright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight \u0026amp; Metal:\u003c\/strong\u003e At \u003cstrong\u003e115 grams of solid 14K gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, the intrinsic melt value exceeds $10,000 at current gold prices — yet the maker attribution and family provenance make this worth substantially more to the right collector.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377823539514,"sku":"EB-236775524152","price":14355.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/1848\/5818\/files\/57_e9fb8749-8878-4ef0-84eb-e175a8d91a1b.png?v=1790027483","url":"https:\/\/caspianjewelry.com\/products\/antique-14k-two-tone-rose-yellow-gold-cigarette-box-niderost-taber-sf-115g","provider":"Caspian Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}