Lot Essay
For another cigarette-case with an inscription from the Dowager Empress to her son Nicholas II, see Christie's London, 5 October 1989, lot 66
MARKED FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER AUGUST HOLLMING, ST. PETERSBURG, 1899-1908
Details
A rare gemset gold Cigarette-Case
marked Fabergé, workmaster August Hollming, St. Petersburg, 1899-1908
Rectangular of oval section, with starburst emanating from one corner, the hinged cover applied with a mounted cushion-cut diamond and with cabochon sapphire thumbpiece, the interior of the cover engraved in Russian 'Inochka 15 April 1900' imitating the hand of the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, with integral match compartment and tinder cord, marked inside base and cover
3 7/8in. (9.8cm.) long
marked Fabergé, workmaster August Hollming, St. Petersburg, 1899-1908
Rectangular of oval section, with starburst emanating from one corner, the hinged cover applied with a mounted cushion-cut diamond and with cabochon sapphire thumbpiece, the interior of the cover engraved in Russian 'Inochka 15 April 1900' imitating the hand of the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, with integral match compartment and tinder cord, marked inside base and cover
3 7/8in. (9.8cm.) long
Sale room notice
The catalogue entry should read: 'The interior of the cover engraved in Russian 'Inochka 15 April 1900' in the hand of the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna.'