THE FIRST MARKED WITH UNRECORDED WORKMASTER'S INITIALS MN, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890, THE SECOND MARKED WITH UNKNOWN WORKMASTER'S INITIALS JAL, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1880
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A silver Cheroot-Case and a Cigar-Etui
the first marked with unrecorded workmaster's initials MN, St. Petersburg, circa 1890, the second marked with unknown workmaster's initials JAL, St. Petersburg, circa 1880
The first rectangular of partial oval section, with sprung-hinged cover and match compartment, chased and engraved with scroll and geometric motifs at either end on waved ground, the shaped sliding catch-band similarly engraved with scrolls and cartouches, marked inside base and covers; the second tapering lozenge, the hinged covers engraved with wave ground with wave terminal bands, marked inside covers, both with gilt interiors
4¾in. (12cm.) & 4 7/8in. (12.5cm.) long
together 314 gr. gross (2)
the first marked with unrecorded workmaster's initials MN, St. Petersburg, circa 1890, the second marked with unknown workmaster's initials JAL, St. Petersburg, circa 1880
The first rectangular of partial oval section, with sprung-hinged cover and match compartment, chased and engraved with scroll and geometric motifs at either end on waved ground, the shaped sliding catch-band similarly engraved with scrolls and cartouches, marked inside base and covers; the second tapering lozenge, the hinged covers engraved with wave ground with wave terminal bands, marked inside covers, both with gilt interiors
4¾in. (12cm.) & 4 7/8in. (12.5cm.) long
together 314 gr. gross (2)