ANTIQUE 20thC AUSTRIAN SOLID SILVER & ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE c.1910
20th Century Austrian risqué silver & enamel cigarette case, of rounded rectangular form, the surface of one side applied with a hand painted, multi-coloured and shaded enamels depicting Artemis undressing by the edge of a river, the reverse is plain, the inside is richly parcel gilt.
Hallmarked with Austrian marks, Diana's head (900), Maker's mark A.B.
Reference Number: A6666
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century Austrian risqué solid silver & enamel cigarette case, of rounded rectangular form, the surface of one side applied with a hand painted, multi-coloured and shaded enamels depicting Artemis undressing by the edge of a river, the reverse is plain, the inside is richly parcel gilt.
Artemis is the Greek goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, the moon and chastity (the goddess Diana is her Roman equivalent). Artemis is the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo, she was the patron and protector of young girls, and was believed to bring disease upon women and relieve them of it. Artemis was worshiped as one of the primary goddesses of childbirth.
Hallmarked with Austrian marks, Diana's head (900 standard, 1872-1922), Maker's mark A.B (unknown to me)
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Length: 9cm
Width: 1.5 x 7cm
Weight: 126g
