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ANTIQUE 20thC EDWARDIAN COROMANDEL & SOLID SILVER SMOKING SET, LONDON c.1907

Antique early 20th Century Edwardian coromandel wood smoker's box with solid silver mounts. This quite stunning box is made from the highly prized calamander or coromandel wood, native to india and Sri Lanka. Already rare due to its extinction, it is renowned for its tiger like stripes and strong colours that run through the grain of the wood. this particular example was made by the esteemed silversmiths and retailers Mappin & Webb.

Reference Number: J9221

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ELEGANT MID 20thC SOLID SILVER CIGAR BOX & MATCH BOX HOLDER, LONDON c.1947

ELEGANT MID 20thC SOLID SILVER CIGAR BOX, C J VANDER LTD, LONDON c.1963

ELEGANT MID 20thC SOLID SILVER CIGAR BOX, TOGHILL & CO c.1962

Elegant mid-20th Century solid silver cigar box, simplicity and elegance in equal measure, this understated solid silver cigar box just oozes quality. The original cedar wood lining helps keep thiose cigars fresh whilst the exterior is remarkably free from any damage or engraving. It would look sleek on any sideboard, desk or dressing table and lends itself perfectly to a period or contemporary interior. Hallmarked English silver (925 Standard), Birmingham, year 1962 (N), Maker's mark W.T.T&CO (W.T. Toghill & Co)

Reference Number: J9218