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ANTIQUE 20thC RUSSIAN FABERGE 14K GOLD CIGARETTE CASE, ANDREI BRAGIN c.1910
ANTIQUE 20thC RUSSIAN FABERGE 14K GOLD CIGARETTE CASE, ANDREI BRAGIN c.1910
US$6,577.24
DESCRIPTION
Antique 20th Century Imperial Russian Faberge 14k solid gold cigarette case, very elegant square form with rounded corners, with reeded covers, the hinged cover applied with a cabochon sapphire thumbpiece. Both sides Hallmarked Russian gold 56 (585 standard), St-Petersburg, year 1908-1917, Maker's mark AB, [Andrei Bragin](http://fabergeresearch.com/workmasters/), renowned Faberge workmaster, who exclusively produced holloware and flatware. Valentin Skurlov is credited with recognizing this mistaken identity problem in Lowes & McCanless, 185). This latter cigarette case, decorated with an imperial double-headed eagle, is in an original étui of A. Tillander and was commissioned by the Cabinet of His Imperial Majesty as an Imperial gift.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Length: 9cm
Width: 8.5 x 1.5cm
Weight: 138g
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4994
PRE-OWNED
United Kingdom
c. 1910
Russia
Andrei Bragin, Faberge