Antique Silver Enamel "Leda & The Swan" Cigarette Case pinky ring Crafted in 15 karat gold

Crafted in 15 karat gold with a clever double-hinged opening mechanism

and remaining in fantastic condition over 200 years later

Dietrich Gruen was born in Osthofen

The sentiment is powerful and multifaceted

It's adorned with Cyrillic lettering which I can only partially translate (and even then I'm not sure

Antique Silver Enamel "Leda & The Swan" Cigarette Case pinky ring Crafted in 15 karat goldDATE: 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