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 quar-ter 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 col-leagues. February 1, 1908 « and 8 autographs. Dimensions: 18, 7 x 10 x 8 cm. Weight 623 g.