Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case

  This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel cigarette case has a plain square form with rounded corners. The anterior an...

 

This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel cigarette case has a plain square form with rounded corners.

The anterior and posterior covers of this antique silver case are plain and unembellished.

This case is fitted with a push fit catch ornamented with a cabochon cut sapphire, which when released reveals a concealed secondary cover.

This hinged push fit cover is ornamented with an impressive erotica hand-painted enamel scene depicting five fully-nude female figures, posing and interacting together amongst a lake background.

This concealed cover opens to allow access to thehinged compartments.

This impressive example of Edwardian silverware retains the original gilt interior.

Antique cases such as this, with fully nude figures, are becoming increasingly difficult to locate

ESTIMATED PRICE: $ 4000 US