Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019
LOT 107
G. DUENBOSTEL CIGARETTE CASE WITH EROTIC CONCEALED SCENE; SILVER, GILDED SILVER AND ENAMEL
HKD 15,000 - 23,000
CHF 2,000 - 3,000 / USD 2,050 - 3,050
Sold: HKD 30,000
Silver (0.935), cigarette case with enamel painting inside the lid in a secret compartment; cabochon saphir-set pusher; gilded silver interior The scene depicting a pretty blonde nymph, completely naked, that a satyr, with one hand titillates the breast, while the other hand is about to offer her some ecstasy, signed in Cyrillic letters F. Zmurko (?-?), probably Vienna.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Brand Gustav Duenbostel
Year circa 1920
Material silver, gilded silver and enamel
Dimensions 70 x 88 x 17 mm. (189 gr.)
Signature case