Austrian 14 ct Yellow Gold, 1.48 ct Diamond, 1.14 ct Ruby and Emerald Cigarette Case - Antique Circa 1900

Description

This magnificent antique Austrian 14ct yellow gold cigarette case has a rectangular form with rounded corners.

The front cover of this antique gold case is embellished with sixteen round mixed cut rubies in a crescent formation, accented with sixty-five dutch cut diamonds set within stemmed foliate designs.

The foliate decoration is accented with a single oval mixed cut and a pear cut emerald, replicating the details of floral buds.

The decoration to the cover is further ornamented with a claw set Old European cut diamond to each corner, each within a star shaped setting.

The sides of this cigarette case and posterior cover are plain and unembellished.

The case is fitted with a push fit catch, which when released reveals two hinged compartments and a retaining strap; the catch is accented with a collet set oval cut ruby.

This magnificent gold cigarette case is supplied with two independent diamond and gemstone grading report cards.

The case is struck with the standard/purity mark 14^C; the piece does not feature an assay or maker's mark, therefore the date / origin can be determined by the composition and decoration.

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