A Jewelled Silver Imperial Presentation Cigarette Case
Cyrillic maker's mark 'IP', St Petersburg, 1899-1903
Oblong of curved oval section, overall reeded, the hinged cover applied with a diamond-set Imperial double-headed eagle at one corner, with a gold thumb-piece set with a cabochon sapphire, marked inside cover and base
4 in. (10.2 cm.) long
A Jewelled Silver Imperial Presentation Cigarette Case
Cyrillic maker's mark 'IP', St Petersburg, 1899-1903
Oblong of curved oval section, overall reeded, the hinged cover applied with a diamond-set Imperial double-headed eagle at one corner, with a gold thumb-piece set with a cabochon sapphire, marked inside cover and base
4 in. (10.2 cm.) long