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PROPERTY FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION
A RUSSIAN SILVER AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE
MARK OF SHANKS & CO, MOSCOW, 1889
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A RUSSIAN SILVER AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE
MARK OF SHANKS & CO, MOSCOW, 1889
Rectangular with rounded corners, the hinged cover centred by a quatrefoil cartouche enamelled in shades of blue with the inscription GOLDSEEKER, 1889 within a surround of scrolling strapwork and foliage enamelled in blue and white and translucent red and green, with an eight-pointed star at each corner, the reverse similarly enamelled, gilt interior, with cabochon sapphire push-piece
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) wide
MARK OF SHANKS & CO, MOSCOW, 1889
Rectangular with rounded corners, the hinged cover centred by a quatrefoil cartouche enamelled in shades of blue with the inscription GOLDSEEKER, 1889 within a surround of scrolling strapwork and foliage enamelled in blue and white and translucent red and green, with an eight-pointed star at each corner, the reverse similarly enamelled, gilt interior, with cabochon sapphire push-piece
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) wide
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