Cigarette case - .925 silver - Cigarette case

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Inés Fernández
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Description from the seller

Sterling silver hammered cigarette case – London – 1960 – J&C

Vintage sterling silver cigarette case with a hand-hammered (planished) finish and clean rectangular form, characteristic of Mid-Century Modern British silver design. The interior retains the original elastic holders.

Fully hallmarked with British marks: lion passant for sterling silver (.925), leopard’s head for the London assay office, date letter E for 1960, and maker’s mark J&C, attributed to Joseph & Richard Griffin Ltd.

Origin: London, England
Period: 1960

Weight: 74 g.

Good vintage condition with normal signs of age and use. A classic example of mid-20th-century British silver craftsmanship.

Sterling silver hammered cigarette case – London – 1960 – J&C

Vintage sterling silver cigarette case with a hand-hammered (planished) finish and clean rectangular form, characteristic of Mid-Century Modern British silver design. The interior retains the original elastic holders.

Fully hallmarked with British marks: lion passant for sterling silver (.925), leopard’s head for the London assay office, date letter E for 1960, and maker’s mark J&C, attributed to Joseph & Richard Griffin Ltd.

Origin: London, England
Period: 1960

Weight: 74 g.

Good vintage condition with normal signs of age and use. A classic example of mid-20th-century British silver craftsmanship.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
74 g
Silver type
.925 silver
Title additional information
Cigarette case
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Silver
Style
Mid-century modern
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
9 cm
Width
2 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
The NetherlandsVerified
1
Object sold
Private

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