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RUSSIAN SILVER SAMORODOK CIGARETTE CASE with RUBIES

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RUSSIAN SILVER SAMORODOK CIGARETTE CASE with RUBIES
RUSSIAN SILVER SAMORODOK CIGARETTE CASE with RUBIES
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RUSSIAN SILVER SAMORODOK CIGARETTE CASE with RUBIES
Russian silver samorodok cigarette case decorated with ruby stones. A silver push-thumb lock.
Samorodok is a technique that produces a beautifully textured nugget-like effect on the surface that resembles tree bark. It is achieved by heating the silver to a temperature just below melting point, then cooling it abruptly in water. It is a very difficult technique to master, so samorodok is quite rare.
HALLMARKS: Hallmarked with the mark of the manufacturer and the Russian silver proof mark. Also marked 'FA' in Cyrillic for Feodor Afanassiev (active 1883-1907) Faberge workmaster - please see information below.
CONDITION: Overall condition good. Shows light signs of wear and age on box. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions.
DIMENSIONS: 4 1/4 x 3 1/8 inches (11 x 8 cm). Weight: 192 grams.
ESTIMATE PRICE: $300 - $3,000.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago Russian silver samorodok cigarette cases were sold on Sotheby's and Christie's for $4,850, $5,950, $8,125 and $9,250 - please see the screenshots.
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WORKMASTER: Feodor Alexeievich Afanasiev was apprenticed to the silversmith E. Sistonen 1883 and 1888 and worked as a journeyman, for the jeweler Karl Bokh from 1888 to 1907. While employed by Bock, he worked on his master’s degree, was granted his rights and certificate in 1907, and allowed to use a master’s mark, the use of which was strictly enforced by assay laws in Imperial Russia. Thereafter he ran a small workshop for Faberge at 24 Bolshaya Morskaya specializing in miniature Easter Eggs, small articles made of silver-gilt and guilloche enamel and hardstone objects mounted with enameled silver-gilt mounts. His mark is FA in Russian Cyrillic.
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RUSSIAN SILVER SAMORODOK CIGARETTE CASE with RUBIES

Estimate $300 - $3,000
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