Lot 13 · Distinguished Designs and Post-War Silver including The Gerald and Janet Benney Collection of Silver
A cased 20th century French silver and gold cigarette case by Fontana, Paris, with post-1905 boar and eagle head standard mark (2)
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $807–$1,130
- 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-2026-2152591
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A cased 20th century French silver and gold cigarette case by Fontana, Paris, with post-1905 boar and eagle head standard mark (2). Bonhams, 20 Nov 2013, lot 13. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2152591.
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A cased 20th century French silver and gold cigarette case by Fontana, Paris, with post-1905 boar and eagle head standard mark (2). Bonhams, 20 Nov 2013, lot 13. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2152591.
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