Property from a Private Collection, Canada
An Imperial Presentation jewelled, gold and guilloché enamel cigarette case, workmaster Carl Blank for Hahn, St Petersburg, circa 1896
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June 9, 01:09 PM GMT
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10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Property from a Private Collection, Canada
An Imperial Presentation jewelled, gold and guilloché enamel cigarette case, workmaster Carl Blank for Hahn, St Petersburg, circa 1896
Rectangular, enamelled in translucent cobalt blue over radiating engine-turned ground, applied with a diamond-set Imperial Eagle, diamond thumbpiece, gold interior, engraved under front cover 'Lieut.Co.Arthur Davidson from The Emperor and Empress of Russia / Balmoral / September / 1896', in original red Morocco leather fitted case, struck inside with maker's mark 'C.B.', 56 standard
length 8.5cm, 3 1/3in.
Presented to Colonel Sir Arthur Davidson, GCVO, KCB (1856-1922) at Balmoral by Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna while visiting the United Kingdom in celebration of their coronation in 1896, and thence by descent