Asprey & Co - An 18ct gold cigarette case and a matching vesta case; The cigarette case is in a rectangular form with rounded corners, engine-turned barleycorn patterns all over, initials 'HEB' decoration on cover, with a slide-action opening mechanism, London hallmarked '18' with maker's mark, 1913, measures 13.3 x 8.2 cm; A matching vesta case, similarly fashioned and decorated with initials 'HEB' on the body, sprung hinged cover and strike to the base, jump ring to the side, Chester hallmarked '18' with maker's mark, 1922, measures 5.0 x 4.6 cm. Total weight of items 232.3 grams (2).
Sold for £6,200
Asprey & Co - An 18ct gold cigarette case and a matching vesta case; The cigarette case is in a rectangular form with rounded corners, engine-turned barleycorn patterns all over, initials 'HEB' decoration on cover, with a slide-action opening mechanism, London hallmarked '18' with maker's mark, 1913, measures 13.3 x 8.2 cm; A matching vesta case, similarly fashioned and decorated with initials 'HEB' on the body, sprung hinged cover and strike to the base, jump ring to the side, Chester hallmarked '18' with maker's mark, 1922, measures 5.0 x 4.6 cm. Total weight of items 232.3 grams (2).