Imperial Russian Samorodok Cigarette Case

Antiques > Decorative Arts Dealer: Times Past Antiques Contact: Michael K. Nicholsky - Email Dealer
Price: $2,100.00 USD  - Currency Converter Shipping inside Canada: $25.00 Shipping outside Canada: $30.00

Description: We offer a truly magnificent extremely heavy Imperial Russian rough silver cigarette case. This type of silver is known as Samorodok. It is huge being 4.35 inches high and 3.5 inches wide and it weighs approximately 1/2 pound.It also has a gold initialed plaque. It is marked with the initials of the maker JL who is a "unknown master" but dates from around 1875 in Postnikova. Surprisingly, contemporary silver marks have not been found. Rather, the case carries later silver marks that date from the Communist reriod of Russia with marks indicating 0.875 standard. To the front there are gold initials. The opening button is a deep red ruby color stone.

Status: For Sale	Reference#: TPA_000534
Condition: Excellent	Year: c.1875
Country: Russian Empire	Maker: JL (unknown master)
Height: 4.35 in. (11.05 cm)	Depth: 0.75 in. (1.90 cm)
Width: 3.5 in. (8.89 cm)	Weight: 0.5
Title: Imperial Russian Rough Silver Cigarette Case
Materials: Silver

Dealer Policies: Times Past Antiques Policy Details

Dealer Accepts: