A Sterling Silver Cigarette Jar, mark of Atelier Borgila, Stockholm 1948
Square with concave corners, lid with stylized knob. Interior lined with wood and with a removable silver compartment divider, also stamped. Height 12 cm. Total weight 444 grams.
Minor wear.
The model likely designed by Erik Fleming (1894-1954)
Atelier Borgila was founded by Erik Fleming in 1921. The firm quickly established a solid clientele, and its work was characterized by high quality combined with a stylish elegance. The firm was taken over in 1959 by his son Lars Fleming, who successfully continued the workshop and company until 2005 when the firm was sold to the silversmith Henrik Ingemansson
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