Live Auction 1161Important Russian Art
A SILVER CIGARETTE CASE
Lot 259

A SILVER CIGARETTE CASE

MARKED FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, ST PETERSBURG, 1908-1917, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 24961

Closed25 November 2013

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GBP 6,250

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A SILVER CIGARETTE CASE
MARKED FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, ST PETERSBURG, 1908-1917, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 24961
Rectangular with rounded corners, the cover repoussé with a circular reserve centring the Imperial double-headed eagle, above the Russian inscription 'War / 1914*1915 / 1916*1917 / K. Fabergé', gilt interior, with two thumb-pieces, marked inside cover and base
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) wide
4 oz. (127 gr.)

Specialist note

A similar cigarette case dated 1914-1915-1916-1917 was sold Sotheby's, London, 12 June 2007, lot 523.