Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.
Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2018
LOT 284
UNSIGNED CIGARETTE CASE, SILVER
HKD 16,000 - 24,000
CHF 2,000 - 3,000 / USD 2,100 - 3,100
Sold: HKD 20,000
Silver (0.925), cigarette case with enamel painting on the lid; silver gilded interior The scene depicting a young and beautiful naked dancer sitting full length, on a skin of spotted panther from Africa, listening to a sweet music played by her oriental maid, after having probably performing a vigorous "Dance of the Sword" at sound of his furious tambourine.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-24 |
Good Slightly chipped |
Brand Unsigned
Year Circa 1910-1920
Dimensions 92 x 77 x 14.5 mm.(171 gr.)
Notes
It's extremely rare to find one of those cigarette cases whose enamel painting is embellished with gold paillons, thus giving relief to the turban of the young maid.