Antique Silver Enamel "Leda & The Swan" Cigarette Case Liberty along with a woven lock

along with a woven lock of hair threaded through the band (for the added sentiment)

It features silver fittings with pommel details and a chunky bail- looped is the silver curb link chain

and dates from the mid Victorian era

All finished with fine millegrain edges

Originally this would have been worn on the end of a watch chain

Antique Silver Enamel "Leda & The Swan" Cigarette Case Liberty along with a woven lockDATE: Antique, c. 1900 A gorgeous antique, German made solid silver cigarette case, dating from the turn of the century, circa 1900. It features fantastic enamel the eternity of the front, displaying the mythical figures of Leda and the Swan. This is how to story goes In Greek Mythology, Leda was the wife to the King of Sparta, who was loved by the god, Zeus. Zeus transformed himself into a swan and seduced Leda, and as a consequence she gave birth to