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WITH INDISTINCT MAKER'S MARK, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
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A jewelled gold cigarette-case
with indistinct maker's mark, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
Rectangular of oval section, engraved with many signatures on all surfaces, the cover applied with the cypher of General Smirnov, with match compartment, both covers with cabochon ruby thumbpieces, the interior with hinged divider, the base engraved in Russian '13/VI 1900 - 31/I 1904 To dear and greatly admired Konstantin Nikolaevich Smirnov from the officers of the second Artillery Brigade in fond memory', with tinder cord, marked inside cover and base
3¾ in. (9.4 cm.) long
with indistinct maker's mark, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
Rectangular of oval section, engraved with many signatures on all surfaces, the cover applied with the cypher of General Smirnov, with match compartment, both covers with cabochon ruby thumbpieces, the interior with hinged divider, the base engraved in Russian '13/VI 1900 - 31/I 1904 To dear and greatly admired Konstantin Nikolaevich Smirnov from the officers of the second Artillery Brigade in fond memory', with tinder cord, marked inside cover and base
3¾ in. (9.4 cm.) long
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium