Lot 368
  • 368

A Soviet silver-gilt and pictorial enamel cigarette case, Moscow, 1927-1946

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • silver, enamel
  • width 11cm, 4 3/8 in.
the lid painted en plein with a harvesting farm woman within shaded polychrome foliage on turquoise and cream-coloured grounds, purple cabochon thumbpiece, struck with maker's mark DG (Cyrillic), 875 standard

Condition

With small areas of successful restoration.
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