FRENCH ART NOUVEAU STERLING SILVER CIGARETTE BOX,With British import marks for London, 1901; French export mark; 950 silver standard; also marked Dreyfous, 99 Mount St. W. Rectangular; the hinged cover with applied vermeil stylized scrolling decoration; cabochon garnet push-button clasp - 13 oz., 8 dwt.; 2 in. x 4 1/2 in. x 3 1/4 in. Estimate $400-600
PROVENANCE: Estate of Ambassador Charles S. Whitehouse, Orion House, Marshall, VA
