A French silver box by Boin-Taburet, Paris, 20th century, Of rectangular form, the engine turned sides to a hinged cover with a foliate border framing a scene of birds, flowers and a flaming torch, signed Boin Taburet a Paris, the gilded interior with curved base, 950 standard, 5.8 x 9.2 x 2.6cm; together with a silver cigar box with engine turned lid and wood-lined interior (damaged), Birmingham, 1921, maker's mark rubbed, 13.3 x 18.3 x 7cm, weighable silver (Boin-Taburet box only) approx. 6.7ozt (2)

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