Lot 222
A silver “Memento Mori” cigarette case, Austria-Hungary, 1872–1922
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Silver, gilt inside. Rectangular shaped with rounded corners. Lid and bottom with grooved decoration. Hinged lid with six appliques: skeleton, skull, two staffs of Aesculapius, snakes and “POISON” plaque. Additionally with inscriptions “TEMPUS FUGIT” and “MEMENTO MORI”. Inner border stippled with silver standard (cf. Divis no. 1093) and master's mark “AG”. One lower corner with minor loss. Length 11.5 cm, weight 162.5 gr.Condition: II + Questions about the lot?
