J.S.B. Paris - Cigarette holder - .800 silver - Knight embossed cigarette

◦ Antique French Guilloché Vermeil & Briarwood Cigarette/Cigar Holder with Wild Boar Relief AppliqueMaterial: Solid 800 Silver with rich gold-plating (Vermeil); meticulously engine-turned (guilloché) with repeating fleur-de-lis patterns; natural turned briarwood/fine fruitwood stem. Featuring a high-relief silver sculpted wild boar. [1, 2]Hallmarks: Stamped with the French "Boar's Head" (Tête de Sanglier) official state guarantee mark for solid 800 silver, alongside a crisp diamond-shaped master silversmith's lozenge mark (Poinçon de Maître). [1, 2]Date/Period: Circa 1890–1915 (Belle Époque).Origin/Retailer: Paris, France (Case fabric interior printed in gold leaf: "Fabrication Parisienne / J.S.B. / Première Qualité").Weight: 7 grams.Dimensions: 8.2 cm (length) x 1.3 cm (maximum diameter).Condition Report:Holder: Excellent, exceptionally preserved antique condition. The vermeil (gold gilt) remains highly vibrant on the collar and within the delicate engraving. The silversmith hallmarks are clear, deep, and fully legible. Wooden stem shows normal minor surface traits consistent with age but no cracks.Case: Original hard presentation case included. Functional, showing exterior pocket wear, interior textile aging, a small fracture around the lower brass locking clasp, and one missing hinge pin axle.

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