2 burrwood cigarette cases, Russian or Austro-Hungarian, circa 1850-1870

rectangular with round corners, the first, applied with gold initials F.J, 9cm., 3 1/2 in wide ; the second, with gold and sapphire cabochon raised thumbpiece, match compartment and gold striker, and tindercord, 9.3cm., 3 5/8 in wide; and a wood aide-mémoire, circa 1870-1890, applied with the silver and enamel name of Henri and a royal crown, containing an ivory slip and a silver pencil holder, 10.5cm., 4 1/8 in high

good condition overall, the second cigarette case with chip to wood cap of lighting wick, striker detached.
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The name Henry and princely coronet are probably for Prince Henry of Bourbon-Parma, Count of Bardi (1851-1905). He was the son of Duke Charles III and Princess Louise d'Artois, grand-daughter of Charles X, the last Bourbon to be King of France. Henry and his second wife Adelgundes were the owners of the palazzo Ca' Vendramin Calergi on the Grand Canal in Venice. They hosted the family of Richard Wagner at their palazzo beginning in September 1882, and the famous German composer died there the following February.