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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)
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- 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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