Sale 4463
London, South Kensington
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28 November 2012
Price realised
GBP 1,000
Estimate
A SOVIET RUSSIAN SILVER CIGARETTE CASE MOSCOW, CIRCA 1930 Cover chased in relief with three horses looking over a fence, gilt interior, cabochon thumbpiece 4¾ in. long (12 cm.) 8 oz. (252 gm.)
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