Lot 369
  • 369

A silver and enamel cigarette case, Moscow, retailed by Morozov, St Petersburg, 1914-1917

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description

  • width: 11cm, 4 3/8 in
the lid painted with a young lady comforting another above a line of marching polar bears and stylised foliage on mauve and royal blue enamel grounds, blue cabochon thumbpiece, in original fitted case for  I. Ye. Morozov, Petrograd, maker's mark N.T or I.T (Cyrillic), 84 standard

Condition

Very good condition, with patches of restoration to the enamel. Good weight.
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