细节
A ROYAL GOLD, DIAMOND AND GEM CIGARETTE CASE PRESENTED BY MOZAFFAR AL-DIN SHAH QAJAR OF PERSIA
CIRCA 1900
The rectangular engine-turned case with central applied, pave brilliant and rose-cut diamond crest of the lion with sword and sun motif of Persia, beneath a crown, flanked by twin old-brilliant-cut diamond, oval ruby and turquoise clusters, within turquoise line border and rose-cut diamond trefoil corner motifs
9.5cm. (3 ) long
Accompanied by a manuscript note inscribed: Cigarette case given by the Shah of Persia to A.H.T. Earl of Kintore; and a photograph of Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar of Persia (1853-1907), inscribed faintly in Persian