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AN ELIZABETH II SILVER CIGARETTE BOX
by Gerald Benney, London 1965, rectangular, the hinged polished cover engraved with a crest, the four sides with a bark effect ground. 4.3cm high, 15cm wide, 10cm deep, 19.9 troy ounces gross
Gerald 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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by Gerald Benney, London 1965, rectangular, the hinged polished cover engraved with a crest, the four sides with a bark effect ground. 4.3cm high, 15cm wide, 10cm deep, 19.9 troy ounces gross
Gerald 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
