COLLECTION OF LIGHTERS, THREE VESTA CASES, FOUR CIGAR HOLDERS AND A CIGARETTE CASE, Early 20th Century

Comprising: a silver watch/lighter, decorated with black enamel, Cartier, France; a gold watch/lighter, Colibri, London; a silver gilt vesta case with engraved monogram MB, British hallmarks for London, 1908; a tortoiseshell vesta case with Louigi's applied to exterior; a gold match box cover, inscribed Mother, Dec. 1926., British hallmarks for London, 1925; a collection of four cigar holders, one tortoiseshell and another applied with the monogram EL for Edith, Lady Londonderry each with fitted case and a blonde tortoisehell cigarette case applied with a rose diamond set monogram C surmounted by the coronet of a Marquess, damaged, part illustrated.

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT GUARANTEE WATCH MOVEMENTS Potential bidders who intend to export this lot are advised that certain permits may be required for export. If you are interested in this lot, please contact the Jewellery Department before bidding. Silver gilt vesta case with engraved monogram MB probably for Lady Mairi Bury surmounted by a coronet. Cigarette Holder: Applied with monogram EL in gold, for Edith, Lady Londonderry, married in 1899 to Charles the 7th Marquess of Londonderry. Cartier lighter case: Manual movement not running at time of cataloguing. Black enamel discoloured and scratched to some parts. Gold cigarette lighter: Manual movement running at time of cataloguing. Stamped 375 for 9 carat gold. Signed Colibri, 17 Jewel movement. Cigarette holders: all accompanied by case and in good condition. Blonde Tortoiseshell Cigarette Case: Applied with the monogram C surmounted by the coronet of a Marquess, for Charles 7th Marquess of Londonderry. Maker's mark HA &C, for H.Aumont & Co. a French company specialising in tortoiseshell and ivory items, mark between 1908 and 1917. Slightly damaged.
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