Lot Essay
A comparable cigar case enamelled with the Dolgorukov coat-of-arms was sold Christie's, London, 1 June 2015, lot 343.
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MARK OF ALEXANDER MUKHIN, MOSCOW, 1886
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A PARCEL-GILT SILVER TROMPE L’OEIL CIGAR BOX
MARK OF ALEXANDER MUKHIN, MOSCOW, 1886
Rectangular, the hinged cover, sides and base chased and engraved to simulate woodgrain and tax bands, the centre of the cover further engraved with the Dolgorukov coat-of-arms above the inscription 'El Principe Dolgoroukoff', the side of the cover engraved with the Dolgorukov coat-of-arms, gilt interior, marked inside cover and base
8 1/8 in. (20.8 cm.) wide
25.13 oz. (712.7 gr.)
MARK OF ALEXANDER MUKHIN, MOSCOW, 1886
Rectangular, the hinged cover, sides and base chased and engraved to simulate woodgrain and tax bands, the centre of the cover further engraved with the Dolgorukov coat-of-arms above the inscription 'El Principe Dolgoroukoff', the side of the cover engraved with the Dolgorukov coat-of-arms, gilt interior, marked inside cover and base
8 1/8 in. (20.8 cm.) wide
25.13 oz. (712.7 gr.)
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