Lot 408
  • 408

A silver and enamel cigarette case, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1885

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • silver, enamel
  • width: 10.3cm, 4in.
the lid painted with a butterfly and pink rose, the sides and base with polychrome cloisonné foliage within turquoise dot borders, 84 standard

Condition

There are spots of retoration to the enamel borders.
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