A GROUP OF THREE CIGARETTE CASES, FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY | A group of three cigarette cases, first half of the 20th century

comprising: a large 18 ct gold cigarette case, probably circa 1940, rectangular with rounded corners and extended reeded ends, the lid and base with a fine check pattern, ruby-set thumbpiece, struck 750 only; a double-opening rectangular cigarette case, French, circa 1930, the interior with two pierced holders and an engraved inscription reading 'Robert W. Schuette / 123 Avenue Malakoff / Paris', French post-1919 control mark; a small cigarette case, probably French, circa 1925, rectangular with rounded corners, decorated with stripes and a lozenge pattern, the small thumbpiece set with four sapphires, post-1919 control mark, the rim struck with serial numbers '1551', '23', '450'; with a miniature vanity case, French, circa 1935, rectangular, the interior fitted with a mirror, lipstick holder and powder puff, French post-1919 control marks

all in good condition with some light surface wear, commensurate with age and use; the second with two very small dents to the lower corners on the base below the hinge; overall weights: 268.8 g, 182.7 g, 89.0 g, 59.6 g.
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