A RUSSIAN ART NOUVEAU SILVER AND ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE

A RUSSIAN ART NOUVEAU SILVER AND ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE
MARK OF E.Ch. (CYRILLIC) PROBABLY FOR IGOR CHERYARTOV, MOSCOW, 1896/1908
Cover chased and enamelled in shaded blue and green with sinuous water-lilies set with small sapphires, rubies and garnets (three small gems missing), the back applied with a red enamel devil over a black monogram, gold-mounted cabochon thumbpiece
4 in. high (10 cm.)