An Art Deco silver cigarette case, Sharman Dermott Neill, Ch...

Hammer

£150

An Art Deco silver cigarette case, Sharman Dermott Neill, Chester 1928, of rectangular faceted form with engine turned detail, 11cm x 8.3cm, together with a late Victorian silver cigarette case, marked ‘S&A’ Birmingham 1900, 8.7cm x 7.5cm, a Victorian silver cigarette case, Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1899, 8.8cm x 7.2cm, and a further George V silver cigarette case, Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham 1913, 8.4cm x 6cm, gross weight 12.36ozt (4)

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1900 example: Heavy denting throughout. Moderate scratching and wear throughout. No splitting or signs of repair. Button is slightly wobbly, cover closes with a snap, but is not secure, and does not close flush. Decoration and hallmarks are crisp and clear.

1928 example: Very good order, no large dents, splitting or repair. Scratching and wear throughout commensurate with age and use. Button mechanism is in good order, opening smoothly and closing securely. Elastic shows some pulling and fraying, and there appears to heavy been another a elastic which has since been lost. Decoration and hallmarks are crisp and clear.

1899 example: Moderate denting throughout, mostly concentrated at the corners. Moderate scratching and wear. No splitting or signs of repair. Button mechanism in working order, opening smoothly and closing with a snap. Moderate pulling and light fraying to the elastics. Some wear to the engraved detail on the cover and sides, hallmarks are crisp and clear.

1913 example: Moderate denting throughout. Moderate scratching and wear commensurate with age and use. No splitting or signs of repair. Button mechanism in working order, opening smoothly and closing with a snap, though it does not sit completely flush. Lacking interior elastics. Some wear to the engraved detail on the cover and sides, hallmarks are crisp and clear.