Lot 57
  • 57

A Russian jeweled gold Samorodok cigarette case, Odessa, 1908-17

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • gold, hardstone
  • width 3 3/4 in.
  • 9.5 cm
the hinged cover set with hardstones (possibly chrysoprase or beryl, and tourmaline), with the sapphire cabochon thumbpiece with gold mount, struck with initials MB (Cyrillic) of an unidentified master (Postnikova-Loseva No. 3166), 56 standard 

Condition

repairs at both ends, cover now tight
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