Three Silver Boxes

The first a Black, Starr & Frost turquoise-mounted silver cigarette box, the next a German silver oval box on scrolled feet, the last a George III style tea caddy-form box, monogrammed.
33 ozt 88 dwts gross.

Dimensions 2 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3 3/8 inches; 4 1/2 x 6 x 4 1/2 inches; 5 x 5 x 3 1/2 inches.

Property from the Estate of Dr. W. Bogdanowicz, Naples

Cigarette box: scratching to underside; cedar lined.
Oval box: good condition, 800 standard.
Tea caddy box: hinged lid monogrammed, marked Sterling.

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Jon King is a senior specialist in the Southeast region at Hindman.

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