Victorian 1897 Sterling Silver Acanthus Scrolled Cigarette Case, Birmingham

Victorian sterling silver cigarette case with an all round scrolled foliate decoration, an inscribed circular cartouche TFLP, a push-button release, a sprung hinge, and a gilded interior with retaining bands.

Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1897, with the makers mark CSFS for Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepherd.

Dimensions & Weight
Length: 76mm
Width (exc. button): 50mm
Height: 18mm
Silver weight: 50.5g

Condition
The silver is clean with no dents, splits, or repairs. There is light surface wear consistent with age and use, and the retaining bands have degraded, with small tears to the fabric. Partial wear to the makers mark, possibly overstamped from another maker, but fully legible.