An early 20th century Austrian silver and enamel novelty erotic cigarette case, Vienna dated 1903
An early 20th century Austrian silver and enamel novelty erotic cigarette case, Vienna dated 1903 probably by Johann Rothbaur (active 1887-1924) Of curved rectangular form, the top with enamel scene of reclining female nude with cherub yeilding an arrow amongst clouds. The reverse with engraved cypher ' HX' ' N.H' below Russian Princely coronet. Gilt interior with russian inscription "?? ?????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??????????, ?. ????????? 1903?." in good memory of a former collegue, S. Petersburg 1903'. Gilt interior. Austrain assay mark for 900 standard and partial maker's mark, also marked to one side with kokoshinik (Moscow post-1908) and mark possibly ?P, also with this on push button release. Length – 10.0 cm / 3.93 inches Weight – 174 grams / 5.59 ozt
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An early 20th century Austrian silver and enamel novelty erotic cigarette case, Vienna dated 1903 probably by Johann Rothbaur (active 1887-1924) Of curved rectangular form, the top with enamel scene of reclining female nude with cherub yeilding an arrow amongst clouds. The reverse with engraved cypher ' HX' ' N.H' below Russian Princely coronet. Gilt interior with russian inscription "?? ?????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??????????, ?. ????????? 1903?." in good memory of a former collegue, S. Petersburg 1903'. Gilt interior. Austrain assay mark for 900 standard and partial maker's mark, also marked to one side with kokoshinik (Moscow post-1908) and mark possibly ?P, also with this on push button release. Length – 10.0 cm / 3.93 inches Weight – 174 grams / 5.59 ozt
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