A late-19th century Russian silver and niello cigarette case,

£200 - £300 £315

A late-19th century Russian silver and niello cigarette case,
by Ivan Saltykov, Moscow 1892,
rectangular form, with niello scroll foliate decoration, the hinged cover with engraved initials to central oval cartouche, two side-hinged compartments one with a striker for matches, length 10.3cm, approx. weight 6.3oz.