Matchbox with an aperture for a wick and a plate for ignition, with inscriptions: "B. GODFREY FAUSSETT FROM THE PRINCESSES MARIE, VICTIRIA, AND SANRA OF EDINBURGH","OCTOBER 1888..."
Matchbox with an aperture for a wick and a plate for ignition, with inscriptions: "B. GODFREY FAUSSETT FROM THE PRINCESSES MARIE, VICTIRIA, AND SANRA OF EDINBURGH","OCTOBER 1888..."
Russian Empire, Saint-Petersburg
Last quarter of the 19th century
Petrov A. workshop, Grachev firm
Silver, enamel; filigree enamel, repousse, gilding, engraving
5.7 х 4.2 х 1.4 cm
Mark of the firm”ГРАЧЕВЪ”; maker’s mark “АП”; St. Petersburg coat of arms (illegible) with alloy "84"
Rectangular silver matchbox with rounded corners, with the hinged lid on the lateral side, decorated in the Russian style with filigree enamel. The matchbox sides are decorated with pattern comprised of foliage motifs and four-petal rosette with navy, blue, blue, light green, white and red color enamels on repoussed background. The inscription is engraved on the sidewalls "B. GODFREY FAUSSETT / FROM THE PRINCESSES MARIE, VICTIRIA, AND SANDRA / OF EDINBURGH", "OCTOBER 1888...". An aperture for the wick is in the rear side of the matchbox, special plate for lighting matches is on the lid.
Инв.1016/ДПИ