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Elegant George VI Silver Cigarette Box / Cigar Box by E. O. Bateson, Birmingham 1946
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Elegant George VI Silver Cigarette Box / Cigar Box by E. O. Bateson, Birmingham 1946

1920 - 1940
Description

This good Art Deco style engine-turned silver cigarette box is dated Birmingham 1946 and bears the marks of E O Bateson. Of rectangular form, The lid with vacant reserve and fine engine-turned decorations. Cedar lined interior and black underside.

Hallmarks:

EOB for E O bateson

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "W" for 1946.

Condition:

Very good.

Dimensions:

Length: 12cm / 5 inches.

Height: 4.5cm / 1.6 inches.

Width: 9cm / 3.4 inches.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £25 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Cigarette Box to the 1940s.

Independent Date Check ID 09717639
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques Date1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 80 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1940s:
Date letter W: 1946.
Anchor and lion passant marks: Birmingham sterling silver standard.
Maker's mark EOB: silversmith E O Bateson.
Matching partial hallmarks on the lid rim: lid and base belong together.
Engine-turned geometric pattern: mechanical guilloché engraving across the panels.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245377
Dealers Internal Reference
NOVE89
Description
This good Art Deco style engine-turned silver cigarette box is dated Birmingham 1946 and bears the marks of E O Bateson. Of rectangular form, The lid with vacant reserve and fine engine-turned decorations. Cedar lined interior and black underside.
fig 1. A rectangular sterling silver cigarette box featuring a fine engine-turned grid pattern across the lid and sides, complete with a smooth central cartouche.
fig 1. Elegant George VI Silver Cigarette Box / Cigar Box by E. O. Bateson, Birmingham 1946

Hallmarks:

EOB for E O bateson

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "W" for 1946.

Condition:

Very good.

Dimensions:

Length: 12cm / 5 inches.

Height: 4.5cm / 1.6 inches.

Width: 9cm / 3.4 inches.

Delivery:

fig 2. A rectangular sterling silver cigarette box featuring a fine engine-turned grid pattern across the lid and sides, complete with a smooth central cartouche.
fig 2. Elegant George VI Silver Cigarette Box / Cigar Box by E. O. Bateson, Birmingham 1946

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £25 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Cigarette Box to the 1940s.

Independent Date Report ID 09717639
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques dating1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 80 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1940s:
Date letter W: 1946.
Anchor and lion passant marks: Birmingham sterling silver standard.
Maker's mark EOB: silversmith E O Bateson.
Matching partial hallmarks on the lid rim: lid and base belong together.
Engine-turned geometric pattern: mechanical guilloché engraving across the panels.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245377
Dealers Internal Ref
NOVE89
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I A rectangular sterling silver cigarette box featuring a fine engine-turned grid pattern across the lid and sides, complete with a smooth central cartouche.

Elegant George VI Silver Cigarette Box / Cigar Box by E. O. Bateson, Birmingham 1946

Archive II A rectangular sterling silver cigarette box featuring a fine engine-turned grid pattern across the lid and sides, complete with a smooth central cartouche. View II
Archive III A rectangular sterling silver cigarette box featuring a fine engine-turned grid pattern across the lid and sides, complete with a smooth central cartouche. View III
Archive IV A rectangular sterling silver cigarette box featuring a fine engine-turned grid pattern across the lid and sides, complete with a smooth central cartouche. View IV
Archive V A rectangular sterling silver cigarette box featuring a fine engine-turned grid pattern across the lid and sides, complete with a smooth central cartouche. View V
Archive VI A rectangular sterling silver cigarette box featuring a fine engine-turned grid pattern across the lid and sides, complete with a smooth central cartouche. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular sterling silver cigarette box featuring a fine engine-turned grid pattern across the lid and sides, complete with a smooth central cartouche. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular sterling silver cigarette box featuring a fine engine-turned grid pattern across the lid and sides, complete with a smooth central cartouche. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular sterling silver cigarette box featuring a fine engine-turned grid pattern across the lid and sides, complete with a smooth central cartouche. View IX
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A rectangular sterling silver cigarette box featuring a fine engine-turned grid pattern across the lid and sides, complete with a smooth central cartouche.
ELEGANT GEORGE VI SILVER CIGARETTE BOX / CIGAR BOX BY E. O. BATESON, BIRMINGHAM 1946
Ref: SA1245377
A rectangular sterling silver cigarette box featuring a fine engine-turned grid pattern across the lid and sides, complete with a smooth central cartouche.
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  • ObjectBoxes & Caskets
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleMid-Century British
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned engraving, Rectangular cartouche, Hinged lid, Thumbpiece catch

This George VI silver cigarette box sits within the Mid-Century British style, hailing from the 1940 period. The object consists of sterling silver finished in a metallic silver colour, showcasing a fine engine-turned grid pattern across the lid and sides alongside a smooth rectangular central cartouche. Additional visual elements include a hinged lid, a thumbpiece catch, and stamped hallmarks on the metal surface. The box measures 12 cm in length, 4.5 cm in height, and 9 cm in width. Items of this kind find their place in a modern interior on an office desk within a gentleman's library setting. The form is strictly rectangular, paired with a fitted closure mechanism on the front edge. The metal shows crisp detailing across the patterned surfaces while remaining functional for desk storage.

FAQs

Mid-20th century British silver cigarette boxes were popular personal accessories and presentation gifts, frequently decorated with geometric engine-turned patterns characteristic of the eras functional aesthetic.

These boxes are typically constructed from sheet sterling silver featuring machine-engraved engine-turning patterns across the exterior. The interior is commonly lined with cedar wood or velvet to regulate moisture and protect contents.

Authentic pieces bear official British hallmarks, including the makers mark, the purity stamp such as the lion passant for sterling silver, the assay office mark, and a date letter indicating the exact year of manufacture.

A silver box can be placed on an office desk, coffee table, or sideboard top to store business cards, jewellery, or stationery items while adding a reflective metallic element to modern surface displays.

Silver objects should be dusted regularly and polished using a soft microfiber cloth with specialized silver polish to remove tarnish, avoiding abrasive materials that could wear down delicate engraving.
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