German Art Deco Louis Kuppenheim gilt, silver and enamel engine-turned cigarette case

Wonderful Art Deco German silver cigarette case by Louis Kuppenheim, one of the most renowned silversmiths of that period. Of square rounded form, with gold-washed interior; the exterior is engine-turned in a crisp and highly decorative geometric rhombus design and trimmed with Celtic-knot type borders. The upper half of the cigarette case is further embellished with a dark blue enamel border.

The case has a great heavy feel to it and is a very sizeable piece.

Maker: Louis Kuppenheim
Origin: Pforzheim
Date: c. 1920's

158.27 g / 5.09 t oz

8.8 x 9.4 x 1.3 cm overall
7.5 x 8.5 cm cigarette space

Very good antique condition, hinge and catch work perfectly. Small scratch to gilding underneath the rubber band; very slight indent to the lower half (invisible from the outside, only from the inside); outer enamel has a 2.5 cm long surface chip.