Cigarette case with the image of boyars
Cigarette case with the image of boyars
Russian Empire, Moscow
1908-1917
Silver, green cabochon; presswork, gold-plating, chasing
10.2 x 7.0 x 1.8 cm
Marks: “АН” (?), tee of Moscow district Assay office in 1908-1917 with alloy number “84”
Silver rectangular cigarette case, gilded inside, with rounded sides and corners, comprised of two equal halves, connected by a hinge, with snap shutter. The cigarette case upper cover is decorated in the Neo-Russian style with the image of boyars in the right bottom corner, and with the image of surface-mounted hinges in the left upper corner. The bottom cover is smooth and free of decor. Button lock is adorned with green oval cabochon in bezel setting. The cigarette case is made in the Neo-Russian style.
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