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Victorian English Silver Cigar Case c1860














Victorian English Silver Cigar Case c1860
 
 
DescriptionAn impressive, antique Victorian large English sterling silver box. Most probably originally intended as a cigar or cheroot case, however could be put to several different uses. The box is hallmarked on the inside lip with the Monarch's Head duty mark (Queen Victoria), the maker's mark "TJ" for Thomas Johnson, the Lion Passant sterling silver mark, the Leopard's Head London town mark and date letter "e" for 1860/61. The inside of the lid also having the maker's mark "TL", the Lion Passant, alongside the date letter "e". The inside of the lid also stamped with the original retailers name "H Rodrigues, 42 Piccadilly" for Henry Rodrigues, 42 Piccadilly, London. The lid and base both deorated with similar engraving. The box is in excellent condition. It measures aproximately 140mm x 70mm x 30mm. The weight is 210.4g/7.42ox6.76ozt

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Date1860 
Price£595.00   693.89   $751.37  StatusSOLD
 

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