Silver cigarette case made by Birmingham’s silversmiths Henry Matthews and dated 1914. It is a fine and early automobilia item for tobacciana lovers. Gilded interior. Measures 8,5cm x 6cm aprox. Very good condition with sharp details. Some minor dings and scratches commensurate with the age of the piece. Correctly hallmarked inside. A similar example is photographed in the book " Motoring - The golden years | A pictorial anthology - The Khachadourian Gallery" compiled by Rupert Prior, on page 35.

1914 Edwardian Silver Cigarette Case with Embossed Motor Car

Name: 1914 Edwardian Silver Cigarette Case with Embossed Motor Car
SKU: 1756
Availability: InStock

$650.00

Deluxe silver cigarette case made by Birmingham’s silversmiths in 1914.

In stock

Category: Tobacciana Tags: Cigarette, Cigarette case, embossed, Motor Car, motorcar, motoring, Silver, sterling silver

Description

Description

Silver cigarette case made by Birmingham’s silversmiths Henry Matthews and dated 1914. It is a fine and early automobilia item for tobacciana lovers. Gilded interior.

Measures 8,5cm x 6cm aprox. Very good condition with sharp details. Some minor dings and scratches commensurate with the age of the piece. Correctly hallmarked inside.

A similar example is photographed in the book ” Motoring – The golden years | A pictorial anthology – The Khachadourian Gallery” compiled by Rupert Prior, on page 35.