Art Nouveau sterling silver gilded ladies cigarette case with scrolls, vacant cartouche; William Neale
Beautiful sterling silver ladies cigarette case of bevelled concave form with rounded corners. Ornately engraved and bright-cut all over with foliate scrolls in Art Nouveau style, the interior is richly gilded. The lid has a vacant cartouche, so this case can be personalised as a present.
Made by William Neale & Son, and fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1917.
77.47 g / 2.49 t oz
8.5 x 6 x 1.5 cm overall
4.5 x 7.7 cm internal dimensions
Good antique condition, firm secure closure. The bands are rather frazzled and stretched out; the lid has small dents and the outline of the cartouche is visible from the other side.
Beautiful sterling silver ladies cigarette case of bevelled concave form with rounded corners. Ornately engraved and bright-cut all over with foliate scrolls in Art Nouveau style, the interior is richly gilded. The lid has a vacant cartouche, so this case can be personalised as a present.
Made by William Neale & Son, and fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1917.
77.47 g / 2.49 t oz
8.5 x 6 x 1.5 cm overall
4.5 x 7.7 cm internal dimensions
Good antique condition, firm secure closure. The bands are rather frazzled and stretched out; the lid has small dents and the outline of the cartouche is visible from the other side.
Beautiful sterling silver ladies cigarette case of bevelled concave form with rounded corners. Ornately engraved and bright-cut all over with foliate scrolls in Art Nouveau style, the interior is richly gilded. The lid has a vacant cartouche, so this case can be personalised as a present.
Made by William Neale & Son, and fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1917.
77.47 g / 2.49 t oz
8.5 x 6 x 1.5 cm overall
4.5 x 7.7 cm internal dimensions
Good antique condition, firm secure closure. The bands are rather frazzled and stretched out; the lid has small dents and the outline of the cartouche is visible from the other side.
