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Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case - Vintage George VI (1949)

Name: AC Silver
Address: 35b St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE2 2SU, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 240 2645
Price range: £100 - £50000

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage George VI English sterling silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our collectable silverware collection

SKU: C1717

Price: £1,535.00

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Description

This exceptional vintage sterling silver cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with subtly bevelled sides.

The anterior cover is embellished with engine turned decoration accented with an exceptional central hot enamel design depicting a mallard duck taking flight amidst naturally overgrown terrain by a vast water source.

The posterior cover and sides of each cover of this antique cigarette case are encompassed with further engine turned decoration.

This case is fitted with a push fit catch, which when released reveals two hinged compartments.

This fine example of vintage silverware features further engine turned decoration to the interior of each cover; this indicates the high quality of the piece.

Learn more about the history of the cigarette case

Maker: A Wilcox

Date: 1949

Origin: Birmingham, England

Condition

This vintage case is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The enamel is in perfect condition.

The engine turned decoration is all very sharp.

Full hallmarks struck to interior of the front cover, and part hallmarks to the interior of the back cover are clear in keeping with age and location.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked.

Dimensions

Length 12.7cm/5"

Width 8.7cm/3.4"

Depth 1cm/0.4"

Weight

6.3 troy ounces/197g

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Andrew Campbell started trading in antiques during the 1970s. Initially, Andrew lived in the South of England, travelling the country, searching for items of silver to buy. Andrew sold these items at various London markets and antique fairs. Over time, and through selling at a range of venues, Andrew built up a large and diverse customer base from private buyers to national and international trade customers.