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Silver Cigarette Case with Ornamental Design, Birmingham, 1916
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Silver Cigarette Case with Ornamental Design, Birmingham, 1916

1900 - 1920
Sold 8 December 2025 · Gillers Antiques Ltd
This “Silver Cigarette Case with Ornamental Design, Birmingham, 1916” found a buyer.

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Description

A solid and impressive Art Deco sterling silver cigarette case featuring a rich, spiraling ornate pattern and a central monogram. The gently rounded edges and slightly domed top and bottom enhance its elegant design. The exterior showcases intricate, repetitive floral and scroll engravings on both the front and back, reflecting exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail.

The interior is fully silver-gilt, providing protection against oxidation caused by its contents. Designed to hold cigarettes in both halves, this piece is a great and stylish gift—a cigarette case for small cigarettes or an ideal business card holder.

Made by John Rose and fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1916. John Rose is best known for his high-quality cigar, cigarette, and card cases, although he also crafted a range of other fine items.

Dimensions: 87.32 mm x 68 mm x 15.2 mm

Weight: 78.85 g

Condition: One very small, barely noticeable dent; otherwise, in excellent condition. Locks and unlocks perfectly.

Please carefully study the accompanying photographs, as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. Please note that shipping costs include labor, packaging, and postage.

Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Cigarette Case to the 1920s.

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Description
A solid and impressive Art Deco sterling silver cigarette case featuring a rich, spiraling ornate pattern and a central monogram. The gently rounded edges and slightly domed top and bottom enhance its elegant design.
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The exterior showcases intricate, repetitive floral and scroll engravings on both the front and back, reflecting exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Gillers Antiques Ltd
fig 1. An antique sterling silver cigarette case featuring dense scroll engraving and a central monogrammed cartouche.
fig 1. Silver Cigarette Case with Ornamental Design, Birmingham, 1916

The interior is fully silver-gilt, providing protection against oxidation caused by its contents. Designed to hold cigarettes in both halves, this piece is a great and stylish gift—a cigarette case for small cigarettes or an ideal business card holder.

fig 2. An antique sterling silver cigarette case featuring dense scroll engraving and a central monogrammed cartouche.
fig 2. Silver Cigarette Case with Ornamental Design, Birmingham, 1916

Made by John Rose and fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1916. John Rose is best known for his high-quality cigar, cigarette, and card cases, although he also crafted a range of other fine items.

Dimensions: 87.32 mm x 68 mm x 15.2 mm

fig 3. An antique sterling silver cigarette case featuring dense scroll engraving and a central monogrammed cartouche.
fig 3. Silver Cigarette Case with Ornamental Design, Birmingham, 1916

Weight: 78.85 g

Condition: One very small, barely noticeable dent; otherwise, in excellent condition. Locks and unlocks perfectly.

Please carefully study the accompanying photographs, as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. Please note that shipping costs include labor, packaging, and postage.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Cigarette Case to the 1920s.

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Hertfordshire
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An antique sterling silver cigarette case featuring dense scroll engraving and a central monogrammed cartouche.
Silver Cigarette Case with Ornamental Design, Birmingham, 1916
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An antique sterling silver cigarette case featuring dense scroll engraving and a central monogrammed cartouche.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCigarette Case
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsScroll engraving, Shield cartouche, Monogram, Border stamping

FAQs

Silver cigarette cases became widespread in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as manufactured cigarettes gained popularity, often serving as status symbols or personalised gifts among gentlemen and later women.

These items were typically fabricated from sterling silver using techniques such as stamping, hand engraving, guilloche, and sometimes enamel work, featuring internal spring clips to secure the cigarettes.

Authenticity is verified through hallmark stamps indicating the assay office, metal purity, and date letter, alongside makers marks and characteristic period engraving styles.

It can be displayed flat on a coffee table tray, desk, or bookshelf as a decorative cabinet of curiosities object, adding metallic texture and historical contrast to contemporary spaces.

Antique silver should be cleaned sparingly with a non-abrasive silver cloth to maintain the desirable patination, avoiding harsh liquid dips that strip historical oxidation from engraved recesses.
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