A Collection of Approximately 20 Early 20th Century Silk Cigarette Premiums Including Military and Art Subjects

A collection of approximately 20 printed silk cigarette premiums dating from the early 20th century, circa 1910 to 1920. The assortment includes various series issued by British tobacco manufacturers including B.D.V. Cigarettes and B. Muratti, Sons and Co. Ltd. The subject matter comprises British military regimental crests such as The Devonshire Regiment, The Prince of Wales’s Leinster Regiment, and the Royal Scots Greys. One militaria silk depicts The Military Cross (Great Britain, 1915), designated as Series 10, Number 18. Fine art subjects are represented by a reproduction of Botticelli’s Madonna and Child and a Muratti Canvas Masterpieces silk titled The Listening Girl from Series M, Number 4. Additional subjects include botanical illustrations and a ceramic study of a Bristol jug marked T 4. The items are printed on silk fabric, with some examples retaining their original printed informational backings.