Bidspirit auction | Vintage 1930's Marked 800 Silver
Vintage 1930's Marked 800 Silver Polish Warsaw Cigarette Case, Krupski & Matulewicz, 4” x 3” - Gold-Plated Interior has been rubbed away in places Engraved on top cover with partially obliterated engravings, which I could not understand Lid latches closed, but a bit loose Each wing is marked with 2 cartouches, one containing ”3” with a left-facing Kokoshnik and to the right the letter ”w” for Warsaw - this Mark means post-1920 Warsaw , and a second cartouche containing the Maker's Mark ”KiM” The Maker's Mark ”KiM” relates to Krupski & Matulewicz (Wladyslaw Krupski & Jan Matulewicz) , who were active in the 1930s in Warsaw Thickness approx. 1.1 cm or almost 1/2” Weight approx. 139.7 g There are some discolorations or minor corrosion marks on the interior, which were not all easy to show up in the photos - needs cleaning Some minor dents in both covers