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Lot 643
  • 643

A gold cigarette case, Abram Beilin, St Petersburg, 1904-1908

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • gold
  • width 9.2cm, 3 5/8 in.
of rounded rectangular form, the plain polished surface applied with Cyrillic initials NV beneath a nobleman's coronet, the interior inscribed 'To our dear/ senior officer/ Nikolai Emmanuelovich/ Vikorst/ from the affectionate commanders/ and Rostislav saloon/ 1906-1907', cabochon sapphire thumbpiece, 56 standard

Condition

Excellent condition, the polished surfaces with two or three indentations less than 1mm and other light evidence of age and use.
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