Antique Cigarette Case - Bicycle Cycling Sports - French 950 Silver - Baudet

Description

French 950 silver cigarette case, ca 1910. Rectangular and hinged with double-sided chased and applied decoration with bicyclists peddling single-file uphill. At top stalactite-style ornament. At bottom flowering c-scroll. Ground stippled. Interior gilt. Maker's stamp for Louis Baudet, who was active in Paris until the 1930s.
Dimensions: H 3 3/8 x W 2 1/2 in. Weight: 3 troy ounces. #BV228