Benson & Hedges - an early 20th century novelty cigar tin, i...

Hammer

£20

Benson & Hedges - an early 20th century novelty cigar tin, in the form of an Art Nouveau beaten copper octagonal canister, printed with oval reserves of white lilies, inscribed Benson & Hedges Lily within heart shaped reserves, faux strap hinges and planished ground, lithographed to verso of cover and to base, 25 cigars, Factory No. 34, Port 10-D, 15cm high, 12cm wide; ATC - an early 20th century novelty cigarette tin, in the form of a beaten copper shaped rectangular cigarette box, planished overall, embossed to verso of cover, bun feet, 4cm high, 16.5cm wide, 13cm deep; Carreras Ltd - an early 20th century novelty tin 'tobacco jar', moulded cover, printed with a shield shaped cartouche inscribed Craven Mixture, flanked by ribbons on a faux wood grain ground, 6 1/2 lb capacity, 13.5cm high, 14.5cm diam; another, conforming (4)