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Lot 642
  • 642

Kaiser Wilhelm II: A jewelled two-colour gold cigarette case, Yakov Rosen, St Petersburg, 1908-1917

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description

  • diamonds, sapphire, gold
  • width 10cm, 4in.
the lid centred with the rose-cut diamond-set cipher of Kaiser Wilhelm II on a reeded surface, the ends with bands of laurel-hung circular-cut diamonds, cabochon sapphire thumbpiece, 56 standard

Provenance

Wilhelm II, German Emperor and King of Prussia (1859-1941, r. 1888-1918)

Wilhelm, German Crown Prince and Crown Prince of Prussia (1882-1951)

Thence by descent

Condition

Excellent condition. One diamond missing from the central oval, the left hand side of the thumpiece with two minute indentations.
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