Personal Accoutrements Incl. Sterling Cigarette Case, Whiting & Davis Purse, French Opera Glasses, Lighter, Etc. A group of art deco / 1950s personal accoutrements and other items including a sterling cigarette case by S. Blanckensee & Son of birmingham (monogrammed), a Whiting & Davis gold mesh purse, a Lalique Pinson pin dish, a set of opera glasses by Colmont of Paris, a lighter by Colibri, and a pocket knife by Cem Maniago of Italy. Type: Various Materials: Various Markings & Inscriptions: Marked Date: Early to mid 20th century Maker: Various Dimensions: Cigarette case: 3.25" x 3.25". Opera glasses: 8" W including handle. Provenance: From a West Chester, Pennsylvania collection. Area of loss to the handle of the opera glasses. Tarnishing to the cigarette case. Otherwise good condition.

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