Snuffboxes and Сigarette Сases

Cigarette case with onlay image of White Eagle order

    Cigarette case with onlay image of White Eagle order

    Russian Empire, Saint-Petersburg

    1908-1917

    Gold; enamel, presswork

    9.8 x 6.7 x 1.6 cm

    Mark of unknown craftsman – “VK”; tee of Saint-Petersburg district Assay office in 1908-1917 with alloy “84” and Greek letter “Alfa” as identification mark (code); certification mark of Saint-Petersburg district Assay office for details in 1908-1917; Polish assay marks (identification mark and tee) after 1920

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    Gold rectangular cigarette case, with rounded lateral sides, hinged lid with thumb ramp. The cigarette case surface is decorated with corrugated rays spreading out like a fan and onlay black enamel oval medallion with the image of image of White Eagle order located in the upper right corner. The hinged lid thumb ramp is adorned with oval sapphire-cabochon insert.

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