A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY AUSTRIAN SILVER AND ENAMEL NOVELTY EROTIC CIGARETTE CASE, VIENNA CIRCA 1900 BY JOHANN ROTHBAUR (ACTIVE 1887-1924)

Of curved rectangular form, with a painted enamel scene of Leda and the Swan within a lily pond. Gilt interior with push-button release. Marked to the interior with assay mark for 900 standard and maker's mark J.R in a rectangular cartouche with canted corners.

Length – 9.5 cm / 3.7 inches

Weight –120 grams / 3.86 ozt