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An early 20th century Austrian silver and enamel novelty erotic cigarette case, Vienna dated 1903

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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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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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