A EUROPEAN ENAMELLED CIGARETTE CASE
The exterior plain, gilt within the compartment to hold the cigarettes and with a secret hinged compartment, decorated with the enamelled naked figure of a lady standing on rocks, with the sea beyond, detailed 935, probably German, gross weight 146 grams
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£300 - £400
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Hammer price:
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£750 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.
See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collection
Condition Report
There are one or two minor surface nicks to the enamel, scratch marks within the interior of the back of the case, the outside back of the case has a few dents and an old scratch, otherwise fine hair line marks, hinge is a little weak
