Snuffboxes and Сigarette Сases

Cigarette case with the image of a wolf (based on the painting by Alfred Kowalski-Wierusz "Winter Night in Lithuania"), onlay subscriptions, inscription and monograms

    Cigarette case with the image of a wolf (based on the painting by Alfred Kowalski-Wierusz "Winter Night in Lithuania"), onlay subscriptions, inscription and monograms

    Russian Empire, Moscow

    1908-1917

    The 15th Artel

    Silver, enamel, cabochon; presswork, chiselling, gilding, "en plein" enamel (matte)

    10.9 x 7.1 x 1.0 cm

    Marks: of the Artel “15A”; tee of Moscow district Assay office in 1908-1917 with alloy “84”

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    Silver gilded inside cigarette case, rectangular, with rounded sides and corners, comprised of two equal halves, connected by a hinge, with snap shutter. The upper cover is adorned with the embossed image of a howling at the moon wolf with the tail between its legs, depicted against the background of winter landscape. The image is based on the painting by Alfred Kowalski – Wierusz "Winter Night in Lithuania". The landscape is painted in “en plein” enamel technique. Bottom cigarette case cover is decorated with onlay monograms, inscription and subscriptions. The push-button clasp is adorned with green oval cabochon with smooth bezel setting. The cigarette case is made in the Neo-Russian style.

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