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AN IMPERIAL GIFT:- A RUSSIAN SILVER CIGARETTE CASE
Lot 498

AN IMPERIAL GIFT:- A RUSSIAN SILVER CIGARETTE CASE

MARK OF MICHAEL PERCHIN, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890

Closed28 November 2012

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AN IMPERIAL GIFT:- A RUSSIAN SILVER CIGARETTE CASE
MARK OF MICHAEL PERCHIN, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
Rectangular with diagonal fluting, upper left corner applied with a finely-tooled gold Imperial eagle centred by a diamond, gilt interior and cabochon-set sapphire thumbpiece, in original fitted red leather case tooled with Imperial eagle, sold together with a letter in French dated at Cairo, 30 November, 1890, from the Russian Diplomatic Agent stating this was a gift from the Tsarevitch whilst on a visit to Suez to a Mr. Trevethick
3¾ in. long (9.5 cm.)
5 oz. (157 gm.)

Specialist note

From 1890/91, the Tsarevitch, later Tsar Nicholas II, toured the East, visiting Greece, Egypt, Aden, India and the Far East including Siam and Japan where he was received by their various royal families.
Michael Perchin(1860-1903) opened his own shop in 1886 where he worked exclusively for Fabergé although this piece does not bear a "Fabergé" mark.