Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
SILVER & ENAMEL SEMI-EROTIC CIGARETTE CASE - 'EASTERN PROMISE' Continental. Made circa 1900. Fine, silver and painted on enamel cigarette case.
Two-body, curved, polished, hinged front decorated with a painted on enamel semi-erotic scene of a nude young lady reclining on a leopard skin rug in an eastern interior, a sword and tambourine beside her, another nude lady playing the sitar sits close by, gold paillon highlights, engraved foliate border.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |