RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 8th May
ANTIQUE 20thC EDWARDIAN SOLID SILVER CIGARETTE BOX, F.S. RUSSELL, GLASGOW c.1907
£2,795.00
Antique early 20th Century Edwardian solid silver cigarette box with a removable double sided cigarette holder. The lid is set with a porcelain plaque depicting a very unusual erotic scene of a nude witch riding a broomstick, against a sky background. The box itself is designed in a sleek Art Deco style, with a tapered lid, smooth sides, and four flared, angled feet. Inside, a hinged lid reveals a detachable holder designed to accommodate two cigarette packets. A highly decorative and charming piece, perfect for a collector or as an eye-catching accessory. Hallmarked Scottish Silver (925 Standard), Glasgow, year 1907 (K), Makers mark FSR (F.S. Russell, 1 Argyll Arcade, Glasgow).
Reference Number: C11077