A cased Elizabeth II sterling silver cigarette box, Birmingham 1958 by Mappin and Webb, with French silver and enamel clock

Of rectangular form with stepped sides, the hinged lid with a shaped thumbpiece. The lid slightly later set with an applied square faced clock, the gilt dial with geometric Arabic numerals, and MAPPIN & WEBB PARIS-LONDON 8 DAY, edged with concentric bands of white then red enamel, Paris circa 1965 by Adolphe Cohen (reg. 12^th August 1964). The box with engine turned decoration. Wooden interior. The box fully marked to the side and part-marked to the lid. The clock frame with assay mark for 950 standard silver and maker’s mark A C with an étoile (star), also stamped 4080. Housed in a later fitted case.

Box length – 18.1 cm / 7.1 inches

Gross weight – 796 grams