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or (b) the only method of establishing at the time of publication of the Catalogue that the Lot was a Forgery would have been a scientific process not then in general usage, or which would have been too costly or impractical or would have been likely to cause damage to the Lot
Lot 177 Two silver cigarette cases by Asprey both with engine turned design, the larger, London 1939, initialled to the front, opening to reveal the gilt interior, the inner lid stamped with the date July, 3rd 1940, the other, London 1911, with patent slide action, opening to reveal gold gilt interior, together with silver mounted cut glass pot, Birmingham 1911, gross weight of cigarette cases, 10.9 tr.oz