A JEWELLED GOLD PRESENTATION CIGARETTE CASE
MAKER'S MARK CYRILLIC 'AB', ST PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
Rectangular with rounded corners, hammered overall, one corner of the cover applied with a diamond-set Imperial double-headed eagle, sapphire thumb-piece, the inside cover inscribed 'Given by Nicholas II Czar of Russia to his friend', marked inside cover and base
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) wide
A JEWELLED GOLD PRESENTATION CIGARETTE CASE
MAKER'S MARK CYRILLIC 'AB', ST PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
Rectangular with rounded corners, hammered overall, one corner of the cover applied with a diamond-set Imperial double-headed eagle, sapphire thumb-piece, the inside cover inscribed 'Given by Nicholas II Czar of Russia to his friend', marked inside cover and base
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) wide
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