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CIRCA 1938
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HUMPHREY BOGART (1899-1957)
A SILVER CIGARETTE CASE
CIRCA 1938
In the form of a parcel wrapped in silver-gilt twisted ribbon, with enamel postage stamp and engraved post mark within a circle 'HOLLYWOOD/ 12-25-38/ CALIF', addressed to 'Mayo Bogart/ Hollywood, Cal', with red enamel 'wax' seal to the reverse centred by the initials 'HB', the silver-gilt interior engraved 'and I love you/ Bogie', stamped STERLING 14K, in orignal suede case marked 'GERSHGORN AND CO. INC./ Suite ... CALIFORNIA.../ BEVERLEY HILLS/ CALIFORNIA'
3 in. (7.6 cm.) high; 3 ½ in. (9 cm.) wide
A SILVER CIGARETTE CASE
CIRCA 1938
In the form of a parcel wrapped in silver-gilt twisted ribbon, with enamel postage stamp and engraved post mark within a circle 'HOLLYWOOD/ 12-25-38/ CALIF', addressed to 'Mayo Bogart/ Hollywood, Cal', with red enamel 'wax' seal to the reverse centred by the initials 'HB', the silver-gilt interior engraved 'and I love you/ Bogie', stamped STERLING 14K, in orignal suede case marked 'GERSHGORN AND CO. INC./ Suite ... CALIFORNIA.../ BEVERLEY HILLS/ CALIFORNIA'
3 in. (7.6 cm.) high; 3 ½ in. (9 cm.) wide
Provenance
Christie's, New York, 20 June 1990, lot 411.
Special notice
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Sale room notice
Please note the estimate for this lot should read £4,000-6,000 and not as stated in the catalogue