A RUSSIAN JEWELLED SILVER-GILT SOUVENIR CIGARETTE CASE

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A RUSSIAN JEWELLED SILVER-GILT SOUVENIR CIGARETTE CASE
ST. PETERSBERG, CIRCA 1890, MAKER'S MARK OF GRIGORII ANDREEV

The rectangular body with tinder cord and vesta compartments, with gold mounted cabochon red thumbpiece, applied with various memorabilia including star of the Order of Saint Andrew, a sabre, an epaulette, an alligator, a yurt, champagne bottles, and various monograms, engraved with date 1897-1898, marked on interior base and cover--4 1/2in. (10.6cm.) long