Silver cigarette case and ash tray

[duffer04]

These items were with my family starting in the 1940s. The marks on each have an S on it, so I assume it is silver. I can't read the initials on them. I wonder where they were made (not in this country?) and what they might be worth. They just got polished for the first time in 40 years.

 

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[DizzyDigger]

The engraving on both pieces is just beautiful..not sure I could put a cigarette
out in that ashtray..it's too pretty.

 

[duffer04]

These items were with my family starting in the 1940s. The marks on each have an S on it, so I assume it is silver. I can't read the initials on them. I wonder where they were made (not in this country?) and what they might be worth. They just got polished for the first time in 40 years.

I think Mum would not have been too bothered by that. I've always liked them and thought they came from
India or someplace. (I used to sneak cigarettes from the case.)

 

[tamrock]

Nice set. My first thought is they may have been made somewhere in Indonesia, but I'm not all that sure about that.

 

[Red-Coat]

Very nice, but the ‘cigarette case’ is actually a tea caddy (although I suppose you could use it for whatever you wish), and the ‘ashtray’ is probably just a salver and not specifically for smokers. Both are from Ceylon (now Sri-Lanka).

Since independence in 1948, silver has been marked with a stylized lion holding a sword, as on your pieces and the hallmark examples below. They introduced numerical fineness marking in 2006, so the pieces could be from anywhere between 1948-2006.

The letters ‘KAA’ stand for the “Kandyan Arts Association” which was established in 1882 to promote traditional craft workers in Ceylon, and is still in existence today. The 'S' is probably an indication for a Sterling standard (not all pieces have this, because it wasn't the only standard in use).

Now that you have the correct terms for Googling, you will find many examples to give you a steer on value.

 

[duffer04]

Thanks so very much!