A PARCEL-GILT SILVER CIGAR BOX

Marian Sokolovksy was employed by the Fabergé firm before starting his own workshop. In his memoirs, Franz Birbaum included Sokolovsky in his list of artists who worked for the Moscow branch of the firm. Whilst working for Fabergé, Sokolovksy created a number of figural silver pieces in the neo-Russian style, including large kovshes and bratinas that were particularly noted for their skilful execution. (T. Muntian, Feodor Rückert & Carl Fabergé, Moscow, 2016, pp. 95-99).