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Lot 2125

Five English Silver Cigarette Cases and Matchboxes

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Inlcudes a Victorian repousse cigarette case, mark of Horton & Allday, Birmingham (1893), with hand-chased scrolled and floral motifs, leather interior, not monogrammed; an Edwardian engraved cigarette case, mark of William Norton, Chester (1902), bright cut foliate decoration, monogrammed; a Victorian cigarette case, mark of Sampson Mordan & Co., London (1881), featuring engraved bird and foliate relief decoration, inscribed "A Souvenir of the Pirates of Penzance / To Herr Gmur"; and (2) foliate engraved match cases with makrs of William Norton, Chester (1896) and J O Ltd., Birmingham (1922), one monogrammed.

The largest 4 1/2 x 3 in.

9.15 total troy oz.

By Descent of the late Freda Fielding O’Leary, Ireland

With use wear and degredation to lined interior of the repousse case, rubbing, minimal denting.