Live Auction 5961Important Russian Art
A SILVER TROMPE L'OEIL CIGAR BOX
Lot 380

A SILVER TROMPE L'OEIL CIGAR BOX

MARKED NICHOLLS & PLINCKE, MAKER'S MARK 'PK', ST PETERSBURG, 1881

Closed26 November 2012

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GBP 3,750

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A SILVER TROMPE L'OEIL CIGAR BOX
MARKED NICHOLLS & PLINCKE, MAKER'S MARK 'PK', ST PETERSBURG, 1881
Rectangular, the polished hinged cover and base engraved with tax bands incorporating a warrant and Russian inscription 'cigarettes', the cover further inscribed with manufacturer's label 'Laferme', gilt interior, marked inside cover and base
7¼ in. (18.2 cm.) wide
14.4 oz. (447.8 gr.)

Acquired from a private collection in France by the present owner.