HANDSOME LARGE SIZED HEAVY ENGLISH ANTIQUE 1946 STERLING SILVER CIGARETTE CASE
Item History & Price
Please bid with total confidence, we only deal in antique solid silver items and please check out our feedback if you have not bought with us before. POSTAGE : UK £7.85 INSURED NEXT DAY SPECIAL DELIVERY, WORLDWIDE £15.95 EUROPE £15.95 INT TRACKABLE AIRSUREDescription A beautiful large-sized, heavy English antique solid sterling silver cigarette case by the silversmiths J T Deeley Ltd, in excellent condition and with full English silver h...allmarks for Birmingham 1946. Lovely genuine 74 year old example, with a hinged silver lid and sprung push button lid opener and is decorated with attractive engine-turned engraving. Inside it is complete with its original clean gilded interior, and includes its cigarette band. No added engraved presentation inscriptions, looks to have had a tiny monogram erased from the cartouche at one time. It weighs a heavy approx 197 grams. Great case.Measurements Impressive size, measures approx 5 inches (128mm) x 3.4 inches (8mm) and is 0.35 inches (9mm) deep. The internal measurements are 108mm x 77mm. Easily big enough to hold modern day credit cards. Date English antique solid sterling silver, with a full set of English silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1946 (date letter "W"). Lovely clear matching hallmark stamps on both sides of the case.Maker Silversmiths initials "J.T.D", (J T Deeley Ltd). Condition Excellent condition with no splits or repairs, definitely no wear holes and no nasty knocks or dents, just a couple of very minor little pin-head surface bruises, really nothing much at all and a very nice example. The lid hinge and sprung push-button lid opener still work perfectly and the lid springs open and closes securely. The interior gilding is original and still virtually 100% intact. Handsome large size and with a lovely heavy silver weight. Tiny monogram erased from the cartouche at one time. A good quality case. Beautiful large-sized, heavy English antique solid sterling silver cigarette case.
Please note this item shows with a matt finish just for the purposes of photographing, it has a typical shiny polished finish.
Shipping and packing and ratesUK £7.85 next day special delivery)Worldwide: £15.95 (Airsure - if applicable)Europe: £15.95 (Airsure - if applicable)All items purchased usually dispatched within 24 hours following cleared payment.Payment detailsPlease wait until an invoice has been sent if you are unsure of total costs. We accept cheques, paypal, bank transfers & UK postal orders. Payments must usually be received within 3 days after the end of sale. Items over £100 will only be sent by trackable methods, ie, special delivery, Airsure, datapost. We only sell genuine antiques and solid silver items and strongly recommend trackable posting. Thank you.
Please note this item shows with a matt finish just for the purposes of photographing, it has a typical shiny polished finish.
Shipping and packing and ratesUK £7.85 next day special delivery)Worldwide: £15.95 (Airsure - if applicable)Europe: £15.95 (Airsure - if applicable)All items purchased usually dispatched within 24 hours following cleared payment.Payment detailsPlease wait until an invoice has been sent if you are unsure of total costs. We accept cheques, paypal, bank transfers & UK postal orders. Payments must usually be received within 3 days after the end of sale. Items over £100 will only be sent by trackable methods, ie, special delivery, Airsure, datapost. We only sell genuine antiques and solid silver items and strongly recommend trackable posting. Thank you.
