Cigar case
Cigar case
Russia, Moscow
1884
Silver; champleve enamel, repousse, engraving, gilding
13.4 х 2.3 х 1.8 cm
Marks: "ХЛЕБНИКОВЪ"; two-headed eagle; "В.П./1884"; "88"; Moscow coat of arms; Moscow city mark with silver alloy "88"
Silver cylindrical case, gilded inside, with rounded corners, consisting of two equal halves, connected by a hinge, with two snap shutters. Both lids are decorated with the Russian style enamel ornament. On one lid it is comprised of eight-petalled flower rosettes and a round medallion with eight-pointed star; on the other - monogram "ГС". Both lids' edges are underlined with blue enamel stripe. Enamels' colour scheme is based on the combination of white, red, turquoise and blue.
Инв.1689/ДПИ