Six Russian silver cigarette cases

including a gilt example with rococo engraving and monogrammed BB, St. Petersburg 1852, one embossed and chased and another engraved with flowers, the fourth with geometric ornament, the fifth with textured surface, and the last with trompe l'oeil straps, St. Petersburg, c. 1890. Together with a small silver lady's evening purse,  engraved "12 January 1913," with inscription for the best lady's costume of the Fire Fighting Society, Cyrillic maker's marks FS, Moscow, 1908-13. 7 pieces.

Embossed flower case: Christie's, 15 May 1985, lot 313

most with a few minor dings- particularly at the angles, the case with geometric ornament with larger dings/small dents to covers, the gilt case with gilding rubbed at high spots, the case with trompe l'oeil straps with band to hold cigarettes detached.
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