Antique American Art Deco Sterling Silver Novelty Repoussé Cigarette Box 1925 Drawings & Prints the back is elaboratley decorated

the back is elaboratley decorated with mashrabiya stick & ball cross carvings

The oval plaque is housed in the original gilt frame

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Antique American Art Deco Sterling Silver Novelty Repoussé Cigarette Box 1925 Drawings & Prints the back is elaboratley decoratedA very good antique American Art Deco repouss decorated Sterling silver novelty cigarette box, circa 1925. The hinged lid is deeply decorated with a repouss work design depicting a dapper dressed gentleman lighting a cigarette, whilst using his hat to shelter the lit match from the wind. Although the silver box was made in the mid 1920s it has an engraved dedication "1916 1941 To Harry and Ella", the base of the box is stamped sterling. Condition of