Snuffboxes and Сigarette Сases

Cigarette case (C) with the image of the USSR coat of arms

    Cigarette case (C) with the image of the USSR coat of arms

    USSR, Moscow

    1921-1954

    Silver, turquoise; presswork, gilding

    Marks: "ХАМС"; the Soviet era tee in 1927-1954 with alloy “875”

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    Silver rectangular cigarette case, gilded inside, with rounded sides and corners, comprised of two equal halves, connected by a hinge, with snap shutter and thumb ramp. The upper cover is decorated with relief composition featuring the image of the USSR State Emblem in the form of a hammer and sickle against the globe background, in the sun rays and surrounded with ears of wheat, with the industrial landscape beneath it. The engraved inscription in Cyrillic is in the upper left corner of the bottom cover smooth surface. The snap shutter button is adorned with turquoise cabochon in smooth bezel setting.

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    Инв.4189/ДПИ