Posted 10 years ago
Peasejean55
(413 items)
I have recently been branching out into collecting Silver compacts. This of course is a Cigarette case or Card Case, personally I think it's a Cigarette case, I think it's beautiful.
The hallmarks are for Birmingham b is for the year 1901, hl is the makers mark for Heinrich Levinger.
The silver case is a lovely textured finish enhanced by two applied stylised trees with Chrysoprase the catch is also Chrysoprase, the detailing is typical Art Nouveau.
Many thanks for looking
Wow... what an amazing piece. I love cases sooo much too. This is just fantastic.
stunning!!!!!!! very beautiful!!!!
since your so knowledgeable , could you look at my napkin ring ive posted . I just want to know who designed , I have all of the other information all ready. Thankyou :)
Many thanks, DrFluffy, SEAN and nutsabotas for your lovely comments and love.
Peasejeaan55, your cigarette case is splendid. The "textured finish" is all hand hammered silver and a favorite of mine.
Originally, there was an elastic band that ran across and hooked on each side to keep cigarettes from falling out. The elastic rarely survives due to use and age and does not affect the value, IMO. Here is a case that shows the elastic bands, courtesy of Leopard Antiques:
http://www.leopardantiques.com/object/stock/detail/270
A really beautiful case.
Solver thank you for your wonderful information and I am in agreement with you it is a beauty.
Many thanks DrFluffy, SEAN and nutsobotas for your lovely comments and love.
Wonderful!!!
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This is very beautiful!....:-)
Thank you inky for interest and and lovely comment. :-)
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Absolutely wonderful!! I love it!
What a Treasure! Thanks for posting it!
Many thanks Elisabethan and Budek for your great comments and love.
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Is the bluey green enamel also it's lovely I love the simple style not over the top by any means. This is why I said simple style could think of a better word
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Any time & you get to see the item again so that's a bonus.
Many thank Zowie, I hope your well.
Thanks for the thought having a good day I hope you & yours are doing fine & enjoying your time together nothing better than family except really good friends we can pick them not or families.
I live in Spain so I only see my family either if I go to the UK or they visit me me in Spain. My daughter is visiting me at the end of May. She as been travelling South Eastern Asia for the last 6 months, I can't wait to see her.
Hi valentino you can drop round whenever you want, thanks for the love :-)
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