Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu - 25th April 2017
Lot 1023
A 19th century Russian silver and niello work cheroot case
Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £450
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Description
A 19th century Russian silver and niello work cheroot case,
Moscow 1865, assay master Viktor Savinkov,
rectangular envelope form, sprung hinged cover, with a locking mechanism, chequer board decoration with a vacant shield cartouche, the base with a view of the Kremlin, length 10.4cm, approx. weight 4.6oz.
Provenance: From the collection of Mrs Igor Vinogradoff, and then by descent to the present owner.