Bidspirit auction | Two English Sterling Silver Cigarette

Two English Sterling Silver Cigarette Boxes, Birmingham 1924 and London 1931 - A lot of two rectangular English sterling silver cigarette boxes, both with wooden interiors, hinged lids and front opening tabs. The smaller box has a plain, slightly domed lid. Hallmarked W.N. Ltd for William Neale & Son Ltd, with the Birmingham anchor, sterling silver lion passant and date letter Z for 1924. Dimensions: 8.5×7.5 cm. Gross weight: 216 g. The larger box has a finely engine-turned lid. Hallmarked H.A for Atkin Brothers, with the sterling silver lion passant, London leopard’s head and date letter q for 1931. Dimensions: 11.5×9.5 cm; height: 5 cm. Gross weight: 262 g. Combined gross weight: 478 g, including the wooden interiors and non-silver components. Used condition, with scratches, rubbing, staining, dents and wear to the wooden interiors and edges. The larger box shows more pronounced surface wear, oxidation marks and corner imperfections. Please examine the photographs for condition.