Cigarette case with Cyrillic inscription: “ПАПИРОСЫ”
Cigarette case with Cyrillic inscription: “ПАПИРОСЫ”
Russian Empire, Moscow
1880
Matvey Nikifirov silverware workshop
Silver; presswork, carving, gilding
10.2 x 5.7 x 1.7 cm
Marks: of the workshop “МН”, initials of Moscow assay master Ivan Konstantinov “И∙К” above the date “1880”; Moscow city mark with alloy “84
Silver, gilded inside cigarette case with rounded sides and corners; consisting of two equal halves, connected by hinge, with snap shutter. The surface of the cigarette case is textured, imitates bast weaving.
Smooth stripe in the shape of a nameplate is in the center along the upper and the lower lids. The stripe is with a carved image of a two-headed eagle with the scepter, orb and Cyrillic inscriptions.The engraved inscription is on the upper lid inner side: “R. Hendewerk // Ealing // London”. Silver button is in the snap shutter.
Инв.646/ДПИ