SILVER-GILT TROMPE L’OEIL CIGAR BOX, DESIGNED AFTER THE CIGAR BOXES OF THE XIX CENTURY, DECORATED WITH THE INSCRIPTION «CIGARETTES 250 PIECES».
Lot 132
5 5006 500
Master E. A.Collin, Russia, Saint Petersburg, the
last quarter of the XIX century.
Silver-gilt, cast, engraved, mounted
84 silver mark (zolotnik) with the coat of arms of the city
of Saint Petersburg, master «E. K».
Engraved: date in Roman numerals «XXV» in the lower
right corner of the box; monogram «VA»; presentation
inscription in Cyrillic on the inner side of the lid « in
memory of the 25th anniversary of service in the Br.
Nobel’s Partnership from colleagues. February 1, 1908
« and 8 autographs.
Dimensions: 18, 7 x 10 x 8 cm. Weight 623 g.