1940s Ladies Silver Handbag Cigarette Case

An exceptional example of 1940's chic produced by one of the most understated silversmiths of the period, John William Guyton [Jwg]. Jwg is a silversmith that was held in high esteem by his contemporaries and subsequently by silver cognoscenti throughout the 20th century. Indeed, such was the respect that his work is still held in, that Charles Hanson chose a large Jwg table cigarette box to be included in his "Iconic Design Auction: 1860 to the Present Day" alongside the likes of; W.A.S. Benson, Tony Enebeli, the Keswick School of Industrial Art, Dr Christopher Dresser, Wmf, Romano, Archibald Knox, Jeorg Jensen, Adie Brothers and many others. Don't miss this opportunity to possess a truly wonderful piece of British silver by one of the leading lights of 20th Century silver design.