A FINE AND RARE ITALIAN SILVER EROTIC MUSICAL AUTOMATON...
A FINE AND RARE ITALIAN SILVER EROTIC MUSICAL AUTOMATON CIGARETTE BOX CIRCA 1934-44 the case with engine turned decoration, opening to the gold tray for cigarettes, hinged to reveal the erotic automata scene below, depicting an 18th century couple, their bodies moving, flanked by a an Arcardian scene with a temple and various sheep, the musical movement below, marked Italian 800 standard silver, mark used 1934-44, province and maker obscured possibly Palermo by Basilio Vincenzo Fiore, 9.5cm wide x 3cm high
Estimated at £10,000 - £15,000
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A FINE AND RARE ITALIAN SILVER EROTIC MUSICAL AUTOMATON CIGARETTE BOX CIRCA 1934-44 the case with engine turned decoration, opening to the gold tray for cigarettes, hinged to reveal the erotic automata scene below, depicting an 18th century couple, their bodies moving, flanked by a an Arcardian scene with a temple and various sheep, the musical movement below, marked Italian 800 standard silver, mark used 1934-44, province and maker obscured possibly Palermo by Basilio Vincenzo Fiore, 9.5cm wide x 3cm high
Estimated at £10,000 - £15,000
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