A RUSSIAN GILT SILVER AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE, MAKER GUSTAV KLINGERT, MOSCOW, 1882-1898

oblong, rectangular, with rounded corners, decorated overall in Pan-Slavic taste, either side centered with a medallion containing a six-petal flower, with alternating cloisonne and red guilloche enamel against a filigree ground, with beaded turquioise borders, covers marked twice with 84 standard and Moscow town mark, maker's mark GK in Cyrillic for Gustav Klingert; dimensions: 5.3 x 8.8 cm (2 1/8 x 3 1/2 in.), weight: 126.4 g (4.46 oz)

CONDITION
CONDITION
The case appears in overall very good original condition, with very minor wear consistent with age and use. Some losses and cracking to beaded border on the right side. Otherwise, no significant issues apparent under a loupe.

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