A jewelled gold samorodok cigarette case
Maker's mark 'BB', St Petersburg, 1908-1917
Rectangular with rounded sides, the hinged cover set with a cushion-cut diamond to one corner and with a cabochon sapphire thumb-piece, marked inside cover and base
4¼ in. (20.8 cm.) wide
A jewelled gold samorodok cigarette case
Maker's mark 'BB', St Petersburg, 1908-1917
Rectangular with rounded sides, the hinged cover set with a cushion-cut diamond to one corner and with a cabochon sapphire thumb-piece, marked inside cover and base
4¼ in. (20.8 cm.) wide