Сigarette case with medallion depicting the sculpture from the arch of the main entrance of the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition "Tractor Driver and Collective Farm Woman"
Сigarette case with medallion depicting the sculpture from the arch of the main entrance of the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition "Tractor Driver and Collective Farm Woman"
USSR
1939-1954
Silver, cabochon; carving, niello, gilding
10.7 x 8.2 x 0.9 cm
Maker’s mark “Г.Ч” (?); tee of the USSR Assay office in 1927-1954 with alloy "875"; mark of Moscow Jewelry Watch factory in 1953
Rectangular gilded inside silver cigarette case with rounded sides and corners is comprised of two equal halves, connected by a hinge with snap stutter and thumb ramp. The upper lid is decorated with oval medallion located in the center with the niello image of the sculptural group "Tractor driver and Kolkhoz (collective farm) woman". The surface around the medallion is covered with the images of spikes, fruit and flowers on niello background. Snap shutter button is adorned with yellow cabochon in smooth bezel setting.
Инв.3791/ДПИ