Snuffboxes and Сigarette Сases

Cigarette case with engraved ornament and monogram, with onlay details

    Cigarette case with engraved ornament and monogram, with onlay details

    Russian Empire, Moscow

    Late 19th century

    Dmitry Nikolayev silverware factory

    Silver, gold, enamel, sapphires, diamonds, emeralds, rubies; casting, presswork, cloisonné enamel, engraving, gold plating

    11.1 x 6.2 x 1.2 cm

    Mark of the factory “ДН”; Moscow city mark - St. George the Victorious on horseback, slaying a dragon with a spear, silver alloy "84"

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    Silver rectangular gilded inside cigarette case with rounded sides and corners comprised of two equal halves, connected by hinge with snap shutter. The cigarette case top lid is decorated with engraved images and supplemented with gold onlay details in the shape of three heraldic shields, crown topped by walking lion, monogram “KS” and ruby insert in bezel setting. The bottom lid smooth s surface is adorned with onlay images of a sword with a hilt from diamonds, rubies and emeralds, rectangular frame of diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds, and triangular black-white-yellow enamel plate with the letters "A B C" and inscription: "ABATSCHARA CIGARETTEN", the plate is emphasized with diamond “line”.

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