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MARK OF FRIEDRICH KOECHLI, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
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A JEWELLED GOLD CIGARETTE CASE
MARK OF FRIEDRICH KOECHLI, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
Rectangular with rounded corners, the body engraved with a sunburst reeded pattern emanating from the lower left edge, with integral vesta compartment, match strike and opening for tinder cord, with gold-mounted cabochon sapphire thumb-piece, marked inside flange
3½ in. (9 cm.) long
MARK OF FRIEDRICH KOECHLI, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
Rectangular with rounded corners, the body engraved with a sunburst reeded pattern emanating from the lower left edge, with integral vesta compartment, match strike and opening for tinder cord, with gold-mounted cabochon sapphire thumb-piece, marked inside flange
3½ in. (9 cm.) long
Special notice
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