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Lot 439

Lot 439

A continental enamel vesta case depicting a naked lady.

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Lot 439

Lot Description

A continental silver and enamel vesta case, the rectangular form with enamel panel to the front depicting a naked lady perched on the arm of a tall back chair, the chair standing on a stone floor and with a pale green guilloche enamel background, suspension loop to one side, the hinged lid stamped 935 to reverse. Measuring 5.7 cm by 3.4 cm.

Postage: Postable

Weight: No

Total lot weight: No

Displaying some tarnishing to the metal and general surface wear, marks, scratches and nicks. Some heavier wear around edges and corners. Several scratches and nicks visible to the surface of the enamel and nibbles around the edge but the overall condition appears good. Slight kink to flat hinged lid. It appears in working order. Likely repairs around hinge as evidence of previous ring marks, also seam lines visible down the sides. Stamped 935 to reverse of lid but otherwise appears unmarked.   

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