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For a comparable cigarette case by Henrik Wigström with the crowned initial 'N', see K. Snowman, The Art of Carl Fabergé, London, 1962, pl. 109.
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BOTH MARKED FABERGÉ, THE BIRD'S EYE MAPLE CASE, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF HENRIK WIGSTRÖM, ST PETERSBURG, 1908-1917; THE OTHER, WORKMASTER'S MARK INDISTINCT, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1904
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TWO JEWELLED GOLD-MOUNTED AND GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL WOOD CIGARETTE CASES
BOTH MARKED FABERGÉ, THE BIRD'S EYE MAPLE CASE, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF HENRIK WIGSTRÖM, ST PETERSBURG, 1908-1917; THE OTHER, WORKMASTER'S MARK INDISTINCT, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1904
One, bird's eye maple body applied with two-colour gold foliate bands and rosettes at corners, within reeded gold rims, centring a green guilloché enamel reserve with the diamond-set crowned initial 'N', the reverse applied with ribbon-tied laurel wreaths, with a diamond-set thumb-piece and match compartment, marked on hinge; the other, wooden body applied with gold scrolling foliate mounts, with a cabochon garnet-set thumb-piece, marked on mounts, with indistinct scratched inventory number
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) wide and smaller
BOTH MARKED FABERGÉ, THE BIRD'S EYE MAPLE CASE, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF HENRIK WIGSTRÖM, ST PETERSBURG, 1908-1917; THE OTHER, WORKMASTER'S MARK INDISTINCT, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1904
One, bird's eye maple body applied with two-colour gold foliate bands and rosettes at corners, within reeded gold rims, centring a green guilloché enamel reserve with the diamond-set crowned initial 'N', the reverse applied with ribbon-tied laurel wreaths, with a diamond-set thumb-piece and match compartment, marked on hinge; the other, wooden body applied with gold scrolling foliate mounts, with a cabochon garnet-set thumb-piece, marked on mounts, with indistinct scratched inventory number
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) wide and smaller
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