SILVER-GILT TROMPE L’OEIL CIGAR BOX, DESIGNED AFTER THE CIGAR BOXES OF THE XIX CENTURY, DECORATED WITH THE INSCRIPTION «CIGARETTES 250 PIECES».

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.