£2,400
A PAIR OF ELIZABETH II SILVER CIGARETTE BOXES,ÊbyÊGerald Benney (1930-2008), London 1964, rectangular, each hinged lid with bark-effect raised strips and engraved with a crest. (2) 12.5cm wide, 7cm deep, 20.2 troy ounces gross
Note:ÊGerald Benney was one of the most outstanding goldsmiths of the 20th Century with works being continuously produced for over fifty years, from private commissions to mass production. Born in Hull, Yorkshire, in 1930, Benney received many commissions from the Royal Family and was the first craftsman to hold four Royal Warrants simultaneously: from HM The Queen, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales.
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