Decorative Arts Auction

June 19, 2013

LOT 6

Lot 6

[Aviation Pioneers] Continental Engraved and Enameled Silver Cigarette Case, c.1935

[Aviation Pioneers] Continental Engraved and Enameled Silver Cigarette Case, c.1935
Lot 6 Details
[Aviation Pioneers] Continental Engraved and Enameled Silver Cigarette Case, c.1935

with signatures of sixty-five celebrated pioneer aviators on the front, back and inside the case, including: Italo Balbo; Gabriele D’Annunzio; Amelia Earhart; George Haldeman; Manuel Gouveia; Harold Gatty; João Ribeiro de Barros; Maj. Gen. Albert F. Hegenberger; Arthur Whitten Brown; Arturo Ferrarin; Charles A. Lindbergh; Charles Douglas Barnard; Lady Mary Bailey; Richard Byrd; Louis Bleriot; Clarence Chamberlain; Gerrit Geysendorffer; Winifred E. Spooner; Mario de Bernardi; Alberto Santos-Dumont; etc.
3.2" x 4.8" — 8.2 x 12.3 cm.
7.4 oz. — 229 grams

Estimate $800-$1,200

Realised: $1,020
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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[Aviation Pioneers] Continental Engraved and Enameled Silver Cigarette Case, c.1935
  • [Aviation Pioneers] Continental Engraved and Enameled Silver Cigarette Case, c.1935
  • [Aviation Pioneers] Continental Engraved and Enameled Silver Cigarette Case, c.1935
  • [Aviation Pioneers] Continental Engraved and Enameled Silver Cigarette Case, c.1935

CONDITION DETAILS

In good condition; well marked (935) inside the case

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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