Cigarette case - Silver

The English hallmarks bear witness to the care given to every detail in the production of silverware. Understanding these symbols is to enter the world of craftsmanship and discover treasures rich in history. If you own a piece marked by these hallmarks, you hold far more than a simple object: you hold a piece of history.

The passant lion, majestic and proudly standing on its four paws, is an iconic symbol of English silverware. This hallmark guarantees that the object is solid silver with a minimum purity of 925 thousandths.

Among the English hallmarks, the anchor plays an equally essential role. This symbol indicates the city where the piece was assayed and hallmarked. In this case, the anchor represents Birmingham,

Initiale C-M from une couronne C surely the owner’s initials; from and the crown C underneath—no idea