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Very Unique Austrian Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case by Kurzer & Wolf, Dated 1916

About the Item

This is without question a most unique Austrian silver cigarette case, the front of the case is decorated with a finely detailed road map in coloured enamels, against a white enamelled surface, commemorating 'The United Motor Car Columns of the K.U.K., Sud-Tirol 1916'. The opposite side of the case is plain silver without enamelling or decoration. The sprung lid opens to reveal a richly gilded interior bearing the signatures of the participants of the tour, as well as bearing impressed maker marks for noted Viennese silversmiths, Kurzer & Wolf. The exterior bearing impressed Vienna assay marks & silver marks denoting .900 silver fineness. In addition to its aesthetics, the case is also of considerable weight, weighing 170 grams or 5.46 troy ounces. The are a few minor surface stains on the interior which could be removed, but have been left untouched.
  • Creator:
    Kurzer & Wolf (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Style:
    Vienna Secession (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Enamel,Silver,Enameled,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1916
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In very good overall condition with very little surface wear, the interior lacking its elasticized bands.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2728327648412

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