Art Deco Silver Cigarette Box Sheffield 1929

Name: Art Deco Silver Cigarette Box Sheffield 1929
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA643918
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by Woodbridge Antiques

Description

Iconic Art Deco design, fabulous sterling silver Cigarette Box. This rectangular box has an unusually shaped lid which is decorated with a handsome engine turned pattern. There is an empty cartouch in the centre of the lid. When the hinged lid is opened, a wooden interior is revealed comprising of two compartments. The base of the box has a leatherette finish within the silver frame.

Hallmarks are visible on the front of the box for the Sheffield Assay Office with a date mark of 1929 and Lion Passant Indicating the finest sterling silver.

The maker's mark is also visible for the silversmith: James Dixon & Sons Ltd.

Although made to hold Cigarettes, this handsome Box would be lovely for Jewellery or Trinkets.

Condition: In very good antique condition (there are some very small minor surface dings to the silver sides, commensurate with age and mentioned for accuracy only not noticeable unless examined closely).

Measurements:

Height: 5.3 cm approx.

Width: 17.8 cm approx.

Depth: 9.5 cm approx.

Weight: 516 grams approx.

Physical Dimensions

Height

5.3cm (2.09")

Width

17.8cm (7.01")

Depth

9.5cm (3.74")

Declaration

Woodbridge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA643918

Dealers Internal Reference

NJLH12-01

Dealers Notes

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Description

Iconic Art Deco design, fabulous sterling silver Cigarette Box.

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This rectangular box has an unusually shaped lid which is decorated with a handsome engine turned pattern.

Woodbridge Antiques

There is an empty cartouch in the centre of the lid. When the hinged lid is opened, a wooden interior is revealed comprising of two compartments. The base of the box has a leatherette finish within the silver frame.

fig 1. ART DECO SILVER CIGARETTE BOX SHEFFIELD 1929 — fig 1. Art Deco Silver Cigarette Box Sheffield 1929

Hallmarks are visible on the front of the box for the Sheffield Assay Office with a date mark of 1929 and Lion Passant Indicating the finest sterling silver.

The maker's mark is also visible for the silversmith: James Dixon & Sons Ltd.

fig 2. ART DECO SILVER CIGARETTE BOX SHEFFIELD 1929 — fig 2. Art Deco Silver Cigarette Box Sheffield 1929

Although made to hold Cigarettes, this handsome Box would be lovely for Jewellery or Trinkets.

Condition: In very good antique condition (there are some very small minor surface dings to the silver sides, commensurate with age and mentioned for accuracy only not noticeable unless examined closely).

Measurements:

Height: 5.3 cm approx.

Width: 17.8 cm approx.

Depth: 9.5 cm approx.