MARK OF HK, ST. PETERSBURG, 1887
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A RUSSIAN SILVER TROMPE L'OEIL CIGAR BOX
MARK OF HK, ST. PETERSBURG, 1887
Engraved with the trade label of Fabrica de Tabacos Habana depicting a monarch with trident borne on a lion-drawn carriage with various child attendants emblematic of the various continents, the sides simulating wood grain, one side with Cyrillic lettering and various warrants, gilt interior
8¼ in. long (21 cm.)
22 oz. (693 gm.)
MARK OF HK, ST. PETERSBURG, 1887
Engraved with the trade label of Fabrica de Tabacos Habana depicting a monarch with trident borne on a lion-drawn carriage with various child attendants emblematic of the various continents, the sides simulating wood grain, one side with Cyrillic lettering and various warrants, gilt interior
8¼ in. long (21 cm.)
22 oz. (693 gm.)
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Please note that the correct measurements for this lot are: 8 in. (20.3 cm.) long
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