(2) English Sterling Silver Purse On Chain & Cigarette Case

Lot description

(lot of 2) English George V sterling silver cases, including: (1) purse on chain, William Henry Sparrow, c.1912, faux alligator pattern, Birmingham hallmarks, worn purple moire silk lining, denting, approx 4 1/8"l, 3 1/8"w, (1) cigarette case, Walker & Hall, c.1915, engine turned decoration, exterior monogrammed M.D., interior engraved "M.D. from C.S. & C.D.S., February 21st, 1916," Sheffield hallmarks, approx 3.5"l, 3"w; 6.07ozt total (inclusive of linings) Provenance: From the estate of Dorothy Jean McPhaul, whose small East Austin antique shop, Johnnie’s Antiques, has survived for generations despite rapid city expansion. McPhaul, a true lover of all things antique and a retired educator with a 40-year tenure at the LaGrange Public School system, personally collected African American memorabilia, jewelry, glassware, pottery, amongst other rare and fine antiques. Established by McPhaul’s grandfather, Simon Sidle, in 1918, Johnnie’s Antiques is among the last vintage properties on East 6th Street, and notable as one of the first black-owned businesses in Austin. After assuming proprietorship in 1999, Dorothy followed in the family tradition as a fixture of the Texas antique sale circuit.