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Large Mint 197g English Sterling Silver Cigarette Case 1956 Mappin & Webb
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Large Mint 197g English Sterling Silver Cigarette Case 1956 Mappin & Webb

1940 - 1960
Sold 19 April 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
This “Large Mint 197g English Sterling Silver Cigarette Case 1956 Mappin & Webb” found a buyer.

It was listed by The Silver Squirrel. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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A superb good sized high quality solid silver cigarette case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1956 with the makers marks being Mappin & Webb. It has been beautifully designed being engine turned with a quality catch and internal gilding. It is sprung so it flips open when the button is depressed. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures approx. 4.75 inches (11.6cm) by 3.5 inches (8.5cm) wide and weighs 197 grams. A super quality example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Cigarette Case to the 1950s.

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SA1136659
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30666
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A superb good sized high quality solid silver cigarette case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1956 with the makers marks being Mappin & Webb. It has been beautifully designed being engine turned with a quality catch and internal gilding. It is sprung so it flips open when the button is depressed. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures approx. 4.75 inches (11.6cm) by 3.5 inches (8.5cm) wide and weighs 197 grams. A super quality example.
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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Cigarette Case to the 1950s.

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SA1136659
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A rectangular, engine-turned sterling silver cigarette case with a hinged lid and thumb clasp. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular, engine-turned sterling silver cigarette case with a hinged lid and thumb clasp. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large Mint 197g English Sterling Silver Cigarette Case 1956 Mappin & Webb

Archive II A rectangular, engine-turned sterling silver cigarette case with a hinged lid and thumb clasp. View II
Archive III A rectangular, engine-turned sterling silver cigarette case with a hinged lid and thumb clasp. View III
Archive IV A rectangular, engine-turned sterling silver cigarette case with a hinged lid and thumb clasp. View IV
Archive V A rectangular, engine-turned sterling silver cigarette case with a hinged lid and thumb clasp. View V
Archive VI A rectangular, engine-turned sterling silver cigarette case with a hinged lid and thumb clasp. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular, engine-turned sterling silver cigarette case with a hinged lid and thumb clasp. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular, engine-turned sterling silver cigarette case with a hinged lid and thumb clasp. View VIII
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Items Sold 2,800
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A rectangular, engine-turned sterling silver cigarette case with a hinged lid and thumb clasp.
LARGE MINT 197g ENGLISH STERLING SILVER CIGARETTE CASE 1956 MAPPIN & WEBB
Ref: SA1136659
A rectangular, engine-turned sterling silver cigarette case with a hinged lid and thumb clasp.
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  • ObjectCigarette Case
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned texture, Hinged lid, Thumb latch

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Sterling silver cigarette cases became prominent in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as portable luxury items for storing tobacco products safely while maintaining elegance.

These items are typically crafted from British sterling silver, often featuring hand-engraved engine-turned patterns, gilt interiors, and spring-loaded hinges.

Authentic pieces are identified by official British assay office hallmarks stamped into the metal, indicating the standard of purity, date letter, and makers mark.

Such pieces can be displayed closed or partially open on a coffee table, desk, or bookshelf as part of a curated collection of decorative objects.

Preservation involves storing pieces in low-humidity environments, handling them with clean cloths to avoid skin oils, and cleaning infrequently with specialized non-abrasive silver polish.
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