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Lot 11 · Distinguished Designs and Post-War Silver including The Gerald and Janet Benney Collection of Silver

also engraved VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, dunhill, numbered 83717, circa 1959

A French Woven Gold Lighter

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Estimate
£1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,422–$3,230
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Distinguished Designs and Post-War Silver including The Gerald and Janet Benney Collection of Silver, London, Knightsbridge · 20 November 2013
Record ID
TB-2026-2152589
Record
first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A French Woven Gold Lighter, also engraved VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, dunhill, numbered 83717, circa 1959. Bonhams, 20 Nov 2013, lot 11. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2152589.

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A French Woven Gold Lighter, also engraved VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, dunhill, numbered 83717, circa 1959. Bonhams, 20 Nov 2013, lot 11. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2152589.

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From the same sale Distinguished Designs and Post-War Silver including The Gerald and Janet Benney Collection of Silver · Nov 2013

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by Liberty & Co, Birmingham 1901, also impressed CYMRIC Oliver Baker For Liberty: A Silver Buckle £500–£700
incuse maker's mark RCK, London 1962 An 18 Carat Vari-coloured Gold Box £2,500–£3,500
A cased 20th century French silver and gold cigarette case by Fontana… £500–£700
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Gerald Benney: A Silver Box London 1990 $2,328 Bonhams, Oct 2020
Gerald Benney: A Silver Box London 1989, underside stamped GERALD BENNEY LONDON Bonhams, Aug 2020
Gerald Benney: A Silver And Enamelled Goblet London 1973, also with master enamellers mark for Robert Vid Bonhams, Nov 2013
Gerald Benney: A Silver Box London 1973 Bonhams, Nov 2016
Silver Cigarette Case Austrian, Circa 1900 Christie's, May 2003
Gerald Benney: A Silver Box London 1977 also stamped with retail mark for Gerald Benney Bonhams, Apr 2019
Silver Cigarette Case Birmingham, 1929 Christie's, Mar 2007
Gerald Benney: A Silver Box London 1979, underside stamped 'GERALD BENNEY, LONDON' Bonhams, Oct 2020

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