ARKHANGELSK, CIRCA 1870

Details

A Carved Ivory Cigarette Case
Arkhangelsk, circa 1870
Rectangular with rounded corners, the cover carved with a reindeer-drawn sled within a tree-lined landscape, the base carved in Cyrillic, 'Arkhangelsk 1870 [year]'
4 in. (10.2 cm.) long

Special Notice

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