Sterling Boxes: Cigarette Cases

German 800 silver and enamel case, ca 1910. Rectangular and hinged. On cover are enameled 4 hound heads—all floppy ears, saggy jowls, wet noses, and whiskers. A keen-eyed canine group. Interior gilt. German marks. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/2 x W 3 3/4 x D 3/8 in. Gross weight: 3.8 troy ounces. #BM834

Nautical sterling silver and enamel cigarette case. Made by Thomae in Attleboro, ca 1950. Rectangular and hinged. On cover are enameled the International Code of Signals – bright and colorful shapes communicating important messages to savvy sailors. Nice condition and strong color.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x W 3 1/8 x D 1/4 in. Weight: 4.8 troy ounces. #BS723

Art Deco sterling silver cigarette case. Made by Joseph Gloster Ltd in Birmingham in 1919. Rectangular, hinged, and faceted. Allover engine-turned waving. Applied rectangular plate (vacant). Gilt interior. Fully marked. Fine condition with strong definition.

Dimensions: H 1/2 x W 4 x D 3 3/8 in. Weight: 4 troy ounces. #BS560

Nautical sterling silver and enamel cigarette case. Made by Thomae in Attleboro, Mass., ca 1960. Rectangular and hinged. Signal flags enameled on front. Gilt interior. Hallmarked. Very good condition with intact color.

Dimensions: H 3 1/8 x W 4 3/8 x D 1/4. Weight: 4.8 troy ounces. #BQ946

Art Deco sterling silver case. Rectangular and curved with hinged cover. On cover all-over engine-turned wave ornament and central rectangular frame (vacant). Back plain. Wraparound bands. Fully marked including maker’s stamp Volupté, a New Jersey maker of novelties and accessories that became a division of Shields after 1957. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3/8 x W 5 7/8 x D 3 3/4 in. Weight: 7.4 troy ounces. #BN971

Elizabeth II sterling silver and enamel cigarette case. Made by Willian Neale & Sons, Ltd in Birmingham in 1956. Rectangular and hinged with chamfered corners. On cover in enamel is an early 2-seater airplane piloted through blue sky and fluffy white clouds. A serene depiction of flight only a few years after World War II. The scene is between reeded silver borders. Case back engine-turned. Interior gilt. Hallmarked. Fine color.

Dimensions: H 1/4 x W 5 x D 3 3/8 in. Gross weight: 5.8 troy... Click for details

Edwardian sterling silver cigarette case. Made by Henry Matthews in Birmingham in 1907. Rectangular and hinged. On cover a fresh-faced goalie kicks back the ball. It’s the start of the game, judging by his clean uniform. Interlaced monogram also on cover. Interior gilt. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/8 x W 2 5/8 x D 5/8 in. Weight: 1.77 troy ounces. #BM979

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

Sterling silver cigarette case with marine motif. Made by R. Blackinton in North Attleboro, Mass., ca. 1900. Rectangular and hinged. Chased and repousse double-sided aquatic scene: water, plants, and fish. Interior gilt. Hallmark includes model no. 597. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x W 2 ¾ in. Weight:3.1 troy ounces. BI741

Sterling silver cigarette case with enameled nautical flags. Made by Thomae in Attleboro, Mass., ca. 1940, for Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular and hinged. On cover are enameled flags and phrases “Storm warnings” and “Weather forecast.” Interior gilt. A fun piece of nautical nostalgia. Hallmarked. Excellent condition with good color and patina.

Dimensions: H 3 ¼ x W 4 ½ in. Weight: 4.8 troy ounces. BI464

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