1930s Gold Cigarette Case with Lapis Clasp and Inscription
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A gold lady's cigarette case, the spring hinged hexagonal case engine turned with floral scrollwork borders and flower head embellishments, a lapis blue stone to the clasp, 9ct gold hallmarked twice to the interior, Birmingham 1930, makers mark possibly H.M., with a 1931 presentation inscription, total weight 60gms.
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- Engine Turned - Engine turning is a decorative technique used on metal surfaces to create intricate curving or geometric pattern. The process involves cutting a series of lines into the surface of the metal using a rose engine or decoration lathe which rotates the metal as it cuts, allowing the operator to create a repeating pattern that covers the entire surface. The resulting surface has a shimmering, reflective quality that is often described as "engine turned." Where an engine turned item has been enamelled, the term used to describe the decoration is usually guilloche.
Engine turning was originally developed to decorate metal objects such as firearms, scientific instruments, and other metal objects that required precise and elegant design.
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