Antique Imperial Russ Faberge Cigarette Case Silver Enamel-1886-Boxed Tsar’s Era
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Antique Imperial Russ Tsar’s Era Faberge Cigarette Case Silver Enamel-1886-Boxed. This amazing case was made by Faberge’s Workmaster Vladimir Soloviev. The case has been awarded by Tsar Alexander III to the elite Husar Officer Captain Eduard Rodionovich Lindeman. The case comes from his family estate. The case has a separate match stick vesta compartment and a place for silk wick. When you light a match stick-you light the end of the silk wick whihc is under the silver cap and this way you use the entire case as a lighter. The wick burns very slow and is wind proof. There is a special wheel mechannism to move the silk wick back and forth. Unfortunately the silk wick is missing, but probably it can be replaced with a new one. The case is decorated with the owner’s monogram in the middle. Also decorated with the? Miniature of the Imperial Russ Orders of St. Anna 4th Class; the Order of St. Andrew The First Called ; the Order of St. George and with the Monomakh’s Cap-the symbol of the Romanov Dynasty. 98mm x 60mm x26mm thick Very impressive-195g heavy The case comes with the original matching luxury red morocco leather presentation box signed in Cyrillic Faberge, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Odessa, Kiyv, London and decorated with the Imperial Coat of arms-the double headed eagle. NOTE:PLEASE OBSERVE CAREFULLY THE PHOTOS! IT IS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. Every possible defect which is shown in the photos, but not mention in the description, will be considered for described. All the photos shoot by professional Nikon 105 Macro lens under 40x diopter magnification, so you can explore even the smallest detail like under microscope! Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With.
