Lot 74
  • 74

A Russian Gilded Silver and Gold-Mounted Enamel Cigarette Case, Ivan Britsyn, St. Petersburg, circa 1910

Estimate
16,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Also marked with A. FabergĂ© in Cyrillic
  • Silver, gold, enamel, sapphire
  • Height 3 3/8 in.
  • 8.5 cm
upright, of rounded rectangular shape, the hinged cover and base with bands of chased gold laurel leaf, the body enameled translucent pink over a wavy guilloché ground, with cabochon sapphire thumbpiece, the interior gilded

Condition

some minor losses to enamel
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