STERLING SILVER ART NOUVEAU ANGELS CHERUB ANTIQUE CIGARETTE CARD CASE POCKET BOX
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:19204168 | Material: Silver |
| Age: 1850-1899 | Product: Cigarette/ Vesta Cases |
| Composition: Solid Silver | Style: Art Nouveau |
| Brand: Birmingham |
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. It measures 100mm (4") x 73mm (2.75") and the initials in the monogram on the back are K.W.R.J. Please check out all the other antique smoking and writing implements, art deco and art nouveau items and all the other vintage ladies and gentlemans accessories we are selling on ebay this week. We will always combine items together to reduce postage costs. Be sure to click this link to add us to your favourites listFor overseas items that have a value exceeding £50 'International Signed for' service is mandatory, as it is on all shipping to Russia, Italy, Brazil, Japan and China. If paying by foreign cheque, money order or bankers draft please contact me for the encashment fee. For domestic deliveries, special delivery is mandatory for items over £50. If a recorded delivery goes missing you are only covered up to £50.
