MARKED WITH THE INITIALS OF ALEXANDER TILLANDER, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890

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A jewelled two-colour gold presentation Cigarette-Case
marked with the initials of Alexander Tillander, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
Rectangular, with hinged match compartment, overall applied with foliate scrolls incorporating blossom and fleur-de-lys ornaments, the hinged cover embellished with the crowned monogram of Nicholas II set with cushion-cut diamonds, with cabochon sapphire thumbpiece, with tinder-cord, marked on flange of cover
3¾in. (9.5cm.) long