Antique Blackinton & Co. Art Nouveau Smokers Repousse Sterling Silver Matchsafe

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A fine antique signed silver Art Nouveau cigarette & cigar themed matchsafe.

By R. Blackinton & Co.

In sterling silver.

… Read more A fine antique signed silver Art Nouveau cigarette & cigar themed matchsafe.

By R. Blackinton & Co.

In sterling silver.

With repousse depictions to both sides of the faces and heads of smoking men & women in a cloud of smoke.

With a striker to the base.

Marked to the inner rim.

Simply a wonderful matchsafe or vesta!

Date:
Early 20th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
There is some light edge wear, dings, and indentations here and there, some fine and light scratches here and there and other signs of light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
R. Blackinton & Co.

Marks:
Marked to the rim for Sterling / Blackinton's maker's mark / 647

Fineness:
Marked Sterling for silver fineness.

Measurements:
Length: ca. 2 1/4 in.
Width: ca. 1 3/4 in.
Depth: just over 1/4 in.

Weight: ca. 30.9 g

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