 
Vintage English Sterling Silver Cigarette Case 1946 - Belonged to King Farouk of Egypt - Royal Emblem
Vintage English sterling silver cigarette case that belonged to King Farouk of Egypt with royal emblem. This Art Deco style cigarette case measures 4-1/2" by 3-1/2" and weighs 4.97 ounces. In the upper left hand corner is an emblem that has the letter F with a crown on top. The case was made in England and according to the assay marks was manufactured in 1946. It is in near mint condition and looks like it never used. It comes in its original case and has a bill of sale from Onnig Jewelers of Cairo Egypt. The bill sale, written in French, references "One cigarette case from the collection of King Farouk". Onnig was a well know jeweler with a shop near the Cairo Museum. Onnig even authored a book titled "Onnig G. Alixanian ; 50+ years in the life of an Egyptian Armenian jeweller".
The colorful King Farouk was deposed by military coup in 1952. On 18 June 1953, the revolutionary government formally abolished the monarchy, and Egypt was declared a republic. The revolutionary government quickly moved to auction off the King's vast collection of trinkets and treasures. My guess is that this cigarette case came on the market via the auction and was purchased by Onnig for resale. Please be sure to click on the main image to see all eight photos of this item. Insured shipping in the USA and Canada will be $11.50, and shipping costs for multiple purchases are automatically discounted. Orders from most foreign countries are no problem.
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