AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY AUSTRIAN SILVER AND ENAMEL NOVELTY EROTIC CIGARETTE CASE, VIENNA CIRCA 1910 PROBABLY BY ALEXANDER STURM (ACTIVE 1885-1915)

Of rectangular form with rounded corners, push button release. The front with a painted enamel scene of a nude woman laying upon treasure against stone steps bathed in heavenly rays. Perhaps Phaedra receiving Aphrodite’s curse. Gilt interior. Marked to the interior with assay mark (900 standard), ‘900’ and makers mark (obscured)

Length – 10.5 cm / 4.13 inches

Weight – 194 grams / 6.23 ozt