Posted 9 years ago
michaelgeom
(1 item)
Cigarette case made in Russia circa 1913. With riveted signatures. Thump piece light blue saphire
Size: 105mmX73mmX15mm approximately
Weight:: 140 grams
Gold 14 karat (56 zolotniki): Marked inside on both sides with Russian hallmarks. The assay mark is the so called; 2nd kokoshnik mark, the kokoshnik facing to the right and the Greek letter delta for Moscow assay office, used 1908-1926. (right facing profile of lady and number 56). The maker’s mark ?? (Cyrillic alphabet) in an oval is for Fyodor Afanasievich Stroganov in Moscow 1868-1909.