A Russian jewelled gold-mounted and guilloche enamel silver cigarette-case
Moscow, 1908-1917, unrecorded Cyrillic maker's mark PV
Rectangular of oval section, the body with graduated reeding, the hinged cover set with a rouble coin depicting Empress Anna, later enamelled in cobalt blue over an engraved ground, with vesta compartment and gilt interiors, the interior cover engraved with floral details, with gold-mounted cabochon sapphire thumb-piece, marked inside base
4 in. (10 cm.) long
A Russian jewelled gold-mounted and guilloche enamel silver cigarette-case
Moscow, 1908-1917, unrecorded Cyrillic maker's mark PV
Rectangular of oval section, the body with graduated reeding, the hinged cover set with a rouble coin depicting Empress Anna, later enamelled in cobalt blue over an engraved ground, with vesta compartment and gilt interiors, the interior cover engraved with floral details, with gold-mounted cabochon sapphire thumb-piece, marked inside base
4 in. (10 cm.) long