Georg Adam Scheid (GAS) - Cigarette case - .900 silver - Antique Cigarette Case
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Antique Viennese cigarette case in .900 silver by Georg Adam Scheid (GAS), with a fine engine-turned cracked-ice exterior, hallmarked GAS, 900 silver, Austro-Hungarian assay, and German Empire export marks, measuring 9 cm by 7 cm by 1.5 cm and weighing about 102 g with good antique condition.
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Elegant Austro-Hungarian silver cigarette case manufactured by Georg Adam Scheid (GAS), Vienna, one of the most important Central European silver producers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The case is made of 900/1000 silver and features a refined engine-turned “cracked ice” guilloché exterior, typical of Viennese production of the period. The interior lid is finely hand-engraved with a crowned monogram, indicating private commission or ownership.
Hallmarks:
-GAS maker’s mark (Georg Adam Scheid, Vienna)
-900 silver fineness
-Austro-Hungarian assay control mark
-German crown & crescent moon, confirming legal import and sale in the German Empire
-This combination of marks documents Vienna manufacture with export to Germany, a common commercial route for Scheid silver.
Details:
-Material: Solid silver (.900)
-Weight: 102 grams (gross)
-Period: ca. 1890–1915
-Origin: Vienna, Austro-Hungarian Empire
-Condition: Good antique condition
A well-made and fully hallmarked example of export-grade Viennese silver, suitable for collectors of antique silver, Art Nouveau–era accessories, or historical smoking accessories.
Elegant Austro-Hungarian silver cigarette case manufactured by Georg Adam Scheid (GAS), Vienna, one of the most important Central European silver producers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The case is made of 900/1000 silver and features a refined engine-turned “cracked ice” guilloché exterior, typical of Viennese production of the period. The interior lid is finely hand-engraved with a crowned monogram, indicating private commission or ownership.
Hallmarks:
-GAS maker’s mark (Georg Adam Scheid, Vienna)
-900 silver fineness
-Austro-Hungarian assay control mark
-German crown & crescent moon, confirming legal import and sale in the German Empire
-This combination of marks documents Vienna manufacture with export to Germany, a common commercial route for Scheid silver.
Details:
-Material: Solid silver (.900)
-Weight: 102 grams (gross)
-Period: ca. 1890–1915
-Origin: Vienna, Austro-Hungarian Empire
-Condition: Good antique condition
A well-made and fully hallmarked example of export-grade Viennese silver, suitable for collectors of antique silver, Art Nouveau–era accessories, or historical smoking accessories.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
101 g
Silver type
.900 silver
Title additional information
Antique Cigarette Case
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Austria
Manufacturer/ Brand
Georg Adam Scheid (GAS)
Material
Silver
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
9 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
Estimated Period
1900-1910
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