Pipe-shaped cigarette holder in gold case
Pipe-shaped cigarette holder in gold case
Russian Empire, Warsaw
1908–1917
Goldsmith with monogram mark “WK”
Ivory, amber, gold, sapphires; carving, polishing
Length 13.7 cm
Hallmarks: “WК” (unidentified maker); triple hallmark of Warsaw District Assay Office of 1908–1917 — female head in kokoshnik turned to right with gold fineness number “56” and district code as Greek letter “iota”
Cigarette holder in the form of small ivory pipe with amber tip, housed in gold case. Case, echoing shape of the cigarette holder, consists of two halves connected at both ends by hinges, featuring sapphire cabochon in its opening latch. Smooth case is decorated at the end with narrow band of faceted sapphires and carved inscription: “Estussia d 8/Х11 1920”.
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