Enamel Silver: Boxes

George VI sterling silver and enamel cigarette case. Made by John Henry Wynn in Birmingham in 1945. Large rectangle with hinged and enameled cover depicting an English fighter plane (the Mosquito) flying high in the sky. Allover engine-turned ornament. Interior gilt washed. A great World War II-era aviation collectible. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/4 x W 6 1/8 x D 3 1/2 in. Gross weight: 7 troy ounces. #BQ395

Edwardian sterling silver and enamel cigarette case. Made in London in 1908. Rectangular and hinged. On cover is enameled Regency coaching scene: A lady remonstrates a gentleman, who holds the reins of the galloping horse that pulls the gig, leaving a rolling cloud of dust in its wake. They’re on a country drive that is passing the 12th milestone. A sweet look back at the previous century’s experience of fast travel. Engraved presentation on back from Lonsdale with coronet. Hallmark includes... Click for details

Art Deco 950 silver and enamel cigarette case. Retailed by Cartier in France. Rectangular and hinged. On cover are enameled nautical and national symbols including a sailboat, lifesaver American and Norwegian flags, and pennant. This case presented to Herman Whiton, an American yachtsman on the occasion of his victory in the Scandinavian Gold Cup in 1926, which was the first year the race was open to non-Nordic competitors. He won the race a second time in 1936. A gold interlaced monogram with... Click for details

Antique Austrian 900 silver and enamel cigarette case. Rectangular, hinged, and faceted. On cover are enameled sin symbols: Women (opera girl), wine (champagne bottle), and gambling (cards and ponies). Three vices – but smoking is not among them. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x W 2 1/2 in. Weight: 3.6 troy ounces. #BN436

German silver & enamel cigarette case, ca. 1910. Rectilinear with hinged cover. On cover is a cat wearing a blue ribbon. A real fluff ball - non judgmental, too. Kitty sits pretty while you enjoy a ciggy. Hallmarked. Excellent condition with strong color and nice patina.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x W 1 3/4 in. Weight: 2.2 troy ounces. #BO113

European sterling silver and enamel cigarette case. Imported to Birmingham in 1905 by Steinhart & Co. Rectangular and hinged. On cover is bust of long-tressed temptress with rose-tinted flesh swathed in red robe. Full frontal. For PG-13 version, see BM100. Hallmarked. Excellent condition with strong color and good patina.

Dimensions: H 3 1/3 x W 3 in. Weight: 4.5 troy ounces. #BM101

European 935 silver and enamel cigarette case. Rectangular and hinged. On cover is bust of long-tressed temptress with rose-tinted flesh swathed in white gauze. Suggestive. For R-rated version, see BM101. Hallmarked. Excellent condition with strong color and good patina.

Dimensions: H 3 2/3 x W 3 1/8 in. Weight: 4.3 troy ounces. #BM100

Cigarette case in 900 silver with enameled Classical scene. Made by FM in Austria, ca. 1900. Rectangular with side hinge. Unusual tableau on cover: a portico with figures in Classical and 19th-century court dress, a modern city in the background. Interior lightly gilt. Hallmarked. Excellent condition with nice patina and strong colors.

Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x W 4 3/4 in. Weight: 6.6 troy ounces. #BI440

Large sterling silver box with enameled nautical scene. Made by Schroth in Montville, New Jersey, ca. 1965. Rectangular with concave sides and corner bracket feet. Cover is hinged and inset with enamel plaque depicting a three-mast galleon sailing in white-capped waves. Box and cover interior lined with stained wood. Hallmarked. Excellent condition with strong colors and good patina.

Dimensions: H 3 x W 13 1/2 x D 9 1/2 in. #BH426