A Silver and Parcel-Gilt Trompe L'Oeil Cigar Box
Cyrillic maker's mark 'MI', St. Petersburg, 1896-1908
Rectangular, the hinged cover and sides chased and engraved to simulate wood grain, tax bands and a manufacturer's label reading 'Habana Flor', the interior gilt, marked inside cover and base
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) long
17 oz. (534 gr.) gross weight
A Silver and Parcel-Gilt Trompe L'Oeil Cigar Box
Cyrillic maker's mark 'MI', St. Petersburg, 1896-1908
Rectangular, the hinged cover and sides chased and engraved to simulate wood grain, tax bands and a manufacturer's label reading 'Habana Flor', the interior gilt, marked inside cover and base
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) long
17 oz. (534 gr.) gross weight