STERLING SILVER ART NOUVEAU ANGELS CHERUB ANTIQUE CIGARETTE CARD CASE POCKET BOX
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:15342397 | Product: Boxes |
| Pattern: Art Nouveau | Style: Cherub Choir |
| Composition: Solid Silver | Age: 1850-1899 |
| Brand: Birmingham |
Offered for sale .STERLING SILVER ART NOUVEAU ANGELS CHERUB ANTIQUE CIGARETTE CARD CASE POCKET BOX
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Lovely Vintage STERLING SILVER ART NOUVEAU ANGELS CHERUB ANTIQUE CIGARETTE CARD CASE POCKET BOX
The box is in a very very good condition dated between 1899size: 100 mm x 77 mm x 8 mm 96 g
This is for a very nice large antique sterling silver cigarette ...case from 1899. It has an image taken from the famous painting by Reynolds sometimes referred to as the 'Cherub Choir'. The embossed image shows five angels with wings and framed with clouds. The case is nicely detailed on the faces and it has a simple embossed border around the image. The inside of the case has retained its gilded finish and it has a strap inside for holding the contents. It is a well made case with a good strong feel and it is in excellent condition with no damage and it has a strong clasp. It carries a full set of English sterling silver hallmarks which date it to Birmingham 1899 along with the makers mark H&A for Horton & Allday. Made from marked 925 solid silver
with beautiful design
About the makers
The firm was founded in Birmingham c. 1860 by Alfred George Horton and Harry Allday.
Horton died in 1886 and the business was continued by Allday alone maintaining the name Horton & Allday.
The firm was active at 193 Warstone Lane, Birmingham where remained until 1931 when moved to 58 Northampton Street.
London offices were at 6 Arundell Street Coventry Street, Leicester Square, (1913) and 47 Poland Street, London (1913).
Horton & Allday entered hallmarks in Birmingham, Chester ('H & A': 1894, 1895 and 1906), London ('H.A' in 1887 and 'Hn & Ay' in 1897) and Sheffield ('H & A': 1903) Assay Offices.
The firm participated to the 1915 and 1920 editions of the British Industries Fair.
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Lovely Vintage STERLING SILVER ART NOUVEAU ANGELS CHERUB ANTIQUE CIGARETTE CARD CASE POCKET BOX
The box is in a very very good condition dated between 1899size: 100 mm x 77 mm x 8 mm 96 g
This is for a very nice large antique sterling silver cigarette ...case from 1899. It has an image taken from the famous painting by Reynolds sometimes referred to as the 'Cherub Choir'. The embossed image shows five angels with wings and framed with clouds. The case is nicely detailed on the faces and it has a simple embossed border around the image. The inside of the case has retained its gilded finish and it has a strap inside for holding the contents. It is a well made case with a good strong feel and it is in excellent condition with no damage and it has a strong clasp. It carries a full set of English sterling silver hallmarks which date it to Birmingham 1899 along with the makers mark H&A for Horton & Allday. Made from marked 925 solid silver
with beautiful design
About the makers
The firm was founded in Birmingham c. 1860 by Alfred George Horton and Harry Allday.
Horton died in 1886 and the business was continued by Allday alone maintaining the name Horton & Allday.
The firm was active at 193 Warstone Lane, Birmingham where remained until 1931 when moved to 58 Northampton Street.
London offices were at 6 Arundell Street Coventry Street, Leicester Square, (1913) and 47 Poland Street, London (1913).
Horton & Allday entered hallmarks in Birmingham, Chester ('H & A': 1894, 1895 and 1906), London ('H.A' in 1887 and 'Hn & Ay' in 1897) and Sheffield ('H & A': 1903) Assay Offices.
The firm participated to the 1915 and 1920 editions of the British Industries Fair.
