Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 288

SILVER & ENAMEL SEMI-EROTIC CIGARETTE CASE - 'EASTERN PROMISE' Continental. Made circa 1900. Fine, silver and painted on enamel cigarette case.

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

HKD 21,000 - 29,000 / USD 2,600 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 6,875

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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Notes

DIM. 94 x 81 x 11 mm.