Silver Cigarette Case with Original Box Birmingham 1923

Name: Silver Cigarette Case with Original Box Birmingham 1923
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA470078
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by Woodbridge Antiques

Description

A very fine solid silver cigarette case. The case is a wonderful slightly concave shape, which makes it very tactile in the hand! It has a push button for opening that works perfectly. The outside of the case is very nicely engraved with a striking striped design, both front and back (classy and simple). There is a circular empty cartouche in the centre. When opened the case has a lovely lemony gilt finish. The two original navy blue elasticated strips for holding the cigarettes in place are still in tact. Clear hallmarks and maker's marks are visible on the inside for The Birmingham Assay Office with a date mark for 1923. The maker's marks clearly visible are for Alexander Clark Company Ltd.

Remarkably, the original box for holding the cigarette case comes with the case. The box is made from thick brown card and has the silversmith's label on the front with the copy: ' The Alexander Clark Company Ltd. Manufacturing Goldsmiths & Silversmiths, Dressing Case Makers, 125 & 126 Fenchurch Street, London EC. Contractors to the Admiralty, War Office and Colonial Governments. Along with Royal Warrants 'By Royal Command to the Court of Japan' and 'To His Majesty the King of Siam'.

Condition: The cigarette case is in great antique condition, as is the box.

Hallmarks and maker's marks: Birmingham 1923, made by: Alexander Clark Company Limited.

Measurements of case: Length: 8.61 cm approx, Width: 7.54 cm approx, Depth: 1.92 cm approx.

Measurements of original cardboard box: Length: 9.93 cm approx Width 11.9 cm approx. Depth: 3.25 cm approx.

Weight of silver case: 87 grams approx.

Combined weight of case and box: 133 grams approx.

Physical Dimensions

Height

10cm (3.94")

Width

10cm (3.94")

Depth

3.25cm (1.28")

Declaration

Woodbridge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA470078

Dealers Internal Reference

NJL12971

Dealers Notes

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Description

A very fine solid silver cigarette case.

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The case is a wonderful slightly concave shape, which makes it very tactile in the hand! It has a push button for opening that works perfectly.

Woodbridge Antiques

The outside of the case is very nicely engraved with a striking striped design, both front and back (classy and simple). There is a circular empty cartouche in the centre. When opened the case has a lovely lemony gilt finish. The two original navy blue elasticated strips for holding the cigarettes in place are still in tact. Clear hallmarks and maker's marks are visible on the inside for The Birmingham Assay Office with a date mark for 1923. The maker's marks clearly visible are for Alexander Clark Company Ltd.

fig 1. SILVER CIGARETTE CASE WITH ORIGINAL BOX BIRMINGHAM 1923 — fig 1. Silver Cigarette Case with Original Box Birmingham 1923

Remarkably, the original box for holding the cigarette case comes with the case. The box is made from thick brown card and has the silversmith's label on the front with the copy: ' The Alexander Clark Company Ltd. Manufacturing Goldsmiths & Silversmiths, Dressing Case Makers, 125 & 126 Fenchurch Street, London EC. Contractors to the Admiralty, War Office and Colonial Governments. Along with Royal Warrants 'By Royal Command to the Court of Japan' and 'To His Majesty the King of Siam'.