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
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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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|---|---|---|---|
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| distorted maker's mark, with mixed gold and silver articles mark, cir… | A French Silver Black Lacquered Cigarette Case | £500–£700 | |
| 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
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.