Lot 172
  • 172

Five French silver, silver-gilt, lacquer and enamel cigarette cases and one French silver and enamel compact, various makers,1920's-30's

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • Five French silver, silver-gilt, lacquer and enamel cigarette cases and one French silver and enamel compact, various makers
  • 11.5cm, 4 1/4 in width of largest
a silver-gilt example with multi-coloured enamel scene on cover of birds among blossoms, London import marks for 1932; a silver-gilt example with brick red lacquer, London import marks for 1929; a parcel-gilt example with a Japanese painted lacquer scene on front, apparently unmarked; a silver-gilt example with a painted lacquer figure of a Chinese bearer; a silver and black enamel example initialled ESD on cover, retailed by Dunhill, London import marks for 1927; and a parcel-gilt black and red enamel compact with marcasite detail on cover, London import marks for 1929