Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case, Bernard Instone, 1930

A George V sterling silver dish by Liberty & Co. The dish is of circular form, having foliate engraving, central fluted decoration, punched borders, and being spot-hammered. The dish...

A George V sterling silver biscuit box by Liberty & Co. The biscuit box is of circular form, with hinged cover, punched borders, and spot-hammered decoration. The box is hallmarked w...

An Arts & Crafts sterling silver tea caddy spoon by A.E. Jones, Birmingham, 1913. The tea caddy spoon is crafted with a hammered, heart-shaped bowl, and an openwork, Tudor rose and leaf handle. Assay: - .925 Sterling Silver. Date: - 1913. Period: - Early 20th Century. Maker: - A.E. Jones. Measurement: - 8.7cm (end to end length) x 5.1cm (bowl width) x 1.2cm (bowl depth). Weight: - 26.8 grams. Condition: - The antique tea caddy spoon...

An Arts and Crafts sterling silver Paper Knife (or Letter Opener) by Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr. The paper knife is crafted with a tapering blade, and spot...

A pair of George V Arts and Crafts style sterling silver ewers. The small ewers are of planished circular form, having hinged covers with disc fin...

An Arts & Crafts sterling silver tea caddy spoon. The tea caddy spoon has a spot-hammered bowl, and fluted Onslow-style handle. Mad...

Hallmarked From our Silver collection, we are delighted to offer this Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case from Vienna, Austria. The Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case of stunning Art Nouveau design with a central enamel scene depicting the legend of St. Hubert, Patron Saint of hunters with the divine deer. The scene features St. Hubert in the foreground dressed much like the later Robin Hood with feathered cap carrying a cross bow. In the background the divine deer stands on a river bank with long antlers portraying a crucifix between them amongst foliage and trees. The Scene flanked by Art Nouveau design upon a Silver case with push button thumb tab. The interior of the Cigarette Case is finished in silver-gilt with an inscription to the left hand side reading Mr et Mdme. Dr Groedel Hietzing 20/VII 1900. (20/07/1900). The Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case is hallmarked twice on the thumb tab, once below the ‘1900’ and twice on the right hand side of the inner case. The last hallmarks feature an illegible makers mark however it is clear that the hallmarks show the hexagonal Dianakopf (Diana’s head) mark showing the silver is .900 fineness and dated to between 1872-1922 inline with the inscription date of 1900. Dianakopf (Diana’s Head) was first used in 1867 the cartouche shape and number within indicate the silver fineness. Beginning in 1872, a letter was added to indicate city of assay. The hallmark comes in varied shapes depending on the year and fineness. Hietzing is the 13th municipal District of Vienna. It is located west of the central districts, west of Meidling. Hietzing is a heavily populated urban area with many residential buildings but also contains large areas of the Vienna Woods, along with Schönbrunn Palace. St. Hubert The legend of St. Hubert holds that on a Good Friday morning, while the faithful were in church, Hubert was hunting in the forest. As he pursued a magnificent stag or hart, the animal turned and Hubert was astounded to see a crucifix floating between its antlers. He heard a voice saying: “Hubert unless thou turnest to the Lord and leadest a holy life, thou shalt quickly go down into Hell.” Hubert dismounted and prostrated himself, and after asking “Lord, what wouldst thou have me do?” is told, “Go and seek Lambert, and he will instruct you.” The story of the stag first appears in one of the later legendary hagiographies (Bibliotheca hagiographic Latina, nos. 3994–4002) and has been appropriated from the legend of Saint Eustace...

Shaped rectangular pocket cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on guillochè with Art Deco style geometric de...

Cigarette Case rectangular with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with Baroque style hand engraving and hand-painted fired enamel such as malachite stone. Meas...

Rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamel on guillochè and hand-engraved ornament. Late Empire Napoleon III style. ...

SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Of rectangular form, the hinged cover enameled depicting a young gentleman with 18th century clothes...

Colen Hewer Cheshire sterling silver cigarette case.