Antique W.H. Saart Co. Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Gilded Interior c.1920 (2.3oz)

Antique W.H. Saart Co. Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Gilded Interior c.1920 (2.3oz) (W)2.5in. x (L)3.5in. A most impressive and aesthetically pleasing Piece, this Antique Sterling Silver Cigarette Case will surely impress those who have come to appreciate the quality & craftsmanship often associated with American, Art Deco inspired, Sterling Silver Antiques; particularly those seeking Pieces relating to the Tobacciana related genre. A product of the W. H. Saart & Co. of North Attleboro MA, and with an approximate date of production set at or around the year (1920) this visually captivating Sterling Cigarette Case is truly the epitome of class and sophistication. Designed to accommodate turn of the (20th) Century Cigarettes; the Cigarette Case is comprised of [.925] Sterling Silver. To the exterior of the Case is a hammered texture that allows for a bright, reflective, shine. The interior of the Case is covered in a Gilded wash, offering a most radiant, visually illuminating, experience. The Case opens via a push-button clasp, and the Case remains a singular unit by utilizing six hinges to connect each side of the Case. A swing-arm is naturally affixed to each sides interior; this offers one to easily access their Cigarettes, while still holding them together, aligned, and in place. A unique symbol is engraved on the top of the Case, encircling a lovely monogram, which lends to the authenticity of the Antique. Despite the Sterling Cigarette Case being over (100) years old, both its structural and aesthetic integrity, are very much in tact. With the exception of some: light, age-related, superficial, scuffing to the exterior, the Sterling Piece has remained an attractive Antique. The Antique W.H. Saart Co. Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Gilded Interior is stored in a: dry, secured, environment, and will without question be a highly coveted addition to one's quality collection of Sterling Antiques.