Imperial Russian Silver Souvenir Cigarette Case. Marked Ivan Saltykov, Moscow, 1885, assaymaster Victor Savinkov, 84. ...

Description

Imperial Russian Silver Souvenir Cigarette Case
Marked Ivan Saltykov, Moscow, 1885, assaymaster Victor Savinkov, 84

Rectangular, of reeded design, the hinged cover applied with a Russian gold double-headed eagle in the center and the crowned ciphers of Tsars Alexander I (r. 1801-1825) and Nicholas II (r. 1896-1917) with additional ribbon-tied red stone motif, with hidden match and tinder cord compartment- 4 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 3/4 in.

Provenance:
Purchased from Marie E. Betteley, New York


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