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Featuring a Textured Body 

From our Silver collection we are delighted to offer this highly stylish Silver Canister by Mappin and Webb. The Canister of cylindrical form sat upon a flat circular base with a matching lid. To the top, a stylised Tiger Eye disc is set below shards of textured Sterling Silver. The body of the lid left flat to compliment the continuous textured body of the Cigarette Canister. The base bares four hallmarks reading Mappin and Webb, Lion Passant, Birmingham, dated 1973. Further hallmarks can be found on the lid of the Canister with the Lion passant and matching Y date letter. The Birmingham Assay office hallmark on this Canister bares twin letter C’s beside the Anchor which is a year specific special mark used to commemorate the bicentenary of the Assay Office. The Canister bares the exact resemblance of those made by Deakin & Francis and we therefore strongly attribute this piece to have been made specifically for retail by the Luxury Fine Jewellery Firm.

Mappin & Webb was founded in 1775 with Jonathan Mappin who opened a silver workshop in Sheffield over the years Mappin & Webb gained world wide recognition for their quality silverware and jewellery which is still standing today. They hold Royal Warrants and their master craftsmen also serve as Crown Jewellers, the custodian of the British Crown Jewels responsible for preparing them for the State Opening of Parliament and other state occasions.

Sterling Silver is an alloy composed by weight of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness (parts per thousand) of 925.

Tiger eye (also called tigers eye) is a chatoyant gemstone that is a metamorphic rock with a golden to red-brown colour and a silky lustre. Visually it is almost metallic and layered with an almost coromandel/calamander appearance.

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary 1926-2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom from the 6th February 1952 until her death on the 8th of September 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states over her lifetime and remained the monarch of 15 realms by the time of her death. Her reign of over 70 years is the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female head of state in history.

With every purchase from Mark Goodger Antiques, you will receive our latest catalogue, a Certificate of Authenticity, detailed care instructions for your chosen piece and an independent invoice (for insurance purposes) will be enclosed. As well as being protected by a no-hassle, money-back policy, your piece will be entirely insured during the shipping process to ensure the safety of your item.

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