Cigarette case with the image of bogatyr (Russian warrior) against a walled-city and onlay dedicatory inscription
Cigarette case with the image of bogatyr (Russian warrior) against a walled-city and onlay dedicatory inscription
Russian Empire, Moscow
1908-1917
P.I. Egorov silverware workshop
Silver, enamel, cabochon; presswork, embossed work, gilding, "en plein" painted enamel (matted)
11.9 x 8.5 x 1.9 cm
Marks: “П.Е”, tee of Moscow district Assay office in 1908-1917 with alloy “84”; tee with alloy number “875”
Rectangular gilded inside silver cigarette case, with rounded sides and corners, comprised of two equal halves, connected by a hinge, with a snap shutter. The cigarette case upper lid is decorated with the embossed image of a warrior riding a horse against the background of fortress wall and "en plein" enamel ancient Russian city far off. Smooth bottom lid surface is decorated with onlay dedicatory inscription in Cyrillic. Button lock is adorned with purple oval cabochon in smooth bezel setting. The cigarette case is realized in the Neo-Russian style.
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