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MARKED WITH THE CYRILLIC INITIALS DG, PROBABLY FOR DMITRII GORBUNOV, MOSCOW, 1872
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A parcel-gilt trompe-l'oeil Match-case
marked with the Cyrillic initials DG, probably for Dmitrii Gorbunov, Moscow, 1872
Square, the sides chased and engraved to imitate the brand of Heesen & Mitchinson on rayed ground, the top of the detachable cover ribbed, the base applied with a striker, marked inside base and cover
2 in. (6.3 cm.) high
178 gr. gross
marked with the Cyrillic initials DG, probably for Dmitrii Gorbunov, Moscow, 1872
Square, the sides chased and engraved to imitate the brand of Heesen & Mitchinson on rayed ground, the top of the detachable cover ribbed, the base applied with a striker, marked inside base and cover
2 in. (6.3 cm.) high
178 gr. gross