Snuffboxes and Сigarette Сases

Cigarette case with the image of the Moscow Kremlin and monogram "M"

    Cigarette case with the image of the Moscow Kremlin and monogram "M"

    Russian Empire, Moscow

    1890

    Silver; carving, niello, repousse, guilloche, gilding

    11.6 x 6.6 x 1.9 cm

    Craftsman illegible mark; tee of Moscow city Assay office: the initials of assay master “А.Р.” above the date “1890”; alloy “84” and city coat of arms; Moscow city mark with alloy “84”

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    Rectangular gilded inside silver cigarette case, with rounded sides and corners, comprised of two equal halves, connected by a hinge, with snap shutter. The simplified niello image of the Moscow Kremlin view from the bridge side is on the upper cover. Empty space around the medallion is filled with niello ornament in the shape of spiraling plant shoot with leaves on repoussed background. The cigarette case lower cover is decorated with the same ornament on repousse background, with smooth lozenge located in the center with carved letter “M” shaped monogram in the center. Silver button is in the snap shutter.

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    Инв.648/ДПИ