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Lot 440

A RUSSIAN IMPERIAL JEWELLED GOLD AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL CIGARETTE-CASE

MARKED FABERGE, WORKMASTER'S MARK OF AUGUST HOLLMING, ST PETERSBURG, 1896-1908

Closed29 October 2009

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A RUSSIAN IMPERIAL JEWELLED GOLD AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL CIGARETTE-CASE
MARKED FABERGE, WORKMASTER'S MARK OF AUGUST HOLLMING, ST PETERSBURG, 1896-1908
Rectangular with rounded corners, each side enamalled in translucent yellow over a sunburst ground, the front applied with diamond-set Imperial coat-of-arms, the interior engraved with a German inscription, with diamond push-piece, marked inside cover and base
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) long
The inscription reads : From/his majesty/the Emperor of Russia/Reval 7.8.1902. (centre)
G.Frhr.v.S.B. (lower right)