A RUSSIAN GILT SILVER AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE, MAKER GUSTAV KLINGERT, MOSCOW, 1896

oblong, rectangular, with rounded corners, decorated overall in Pan-Slavic taste, either side with a geometric cartouche with scrolling foliate motifs, centered with a six-petal flower, against a turquoise ground with white beaded borders, with enameled pushpiece, interior cover marked with 84 standard, Moscow town mark, date and assayer's mark A.A for Anatoly Artsybashev, maker's mark G.K in Latin for Gustav Klingert, other half of the interior marked with 84 standard and town mark, workmaster's mark G.K in Latin; dimensions: 5.2 x 8.9 cm (2 x 3 1/2 in.), weight: 115.9 g (4.09 oz)

CONDITION
The case appears in overall good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use. Some darkening to parts of the silver. Loss to about a third of the enamel pushpiece. Otherwise, no significant issues apparent under a loupe.

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