ANTIQUE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL GOLD and DIAMONDS AMBER CIGARETTE HOLDER, Pavel OVCHINNIKOV
Antique cigarette holder mouthpiece made of GOLD and amber.
Decorated with a relief plate in the form of a stylized plant, inlaid with rubies and diamonds.
Presented in a fitted branded case.
HALLMARKS: '56' gold standard and maker's initials and 'P.O.' in Cyrillic for Pavel Akimovich Ovchinnikov - famous gold and silver master, official Romanov court supplier - please see information below.
From the late 19th to the early 20th-century.
CONDITION: Overall condition is good. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions.
DIMENSIONS: L: 3 7/8 inches (10 cm). Box: 5 1/4 x 1 3/4 inches (13.3 x 4.5 cm).
ESTIMATE PRICE: $1,000 - $6,000.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago Russian cigarette holders (not in box) were sold on Live Auctioneer and Sotheby's for $5,000, $5,625, $6,600 and $15,000 - please see the screenshots.
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HISTORY: Pavel Akimovich Ovchinnikov famous gold and silver master, official Romanov court supplier founded his Moscow firm in 1853. He was the first Russian silver maker to embrace the pan-Slavic revival style, and in 1868 nearly two de-cades before FABERGE, the firm received the title of court supplier, allowing it to incorporate the imperial double eagle in its trademark. Pavel Ovchinnikov appointed official purveyor to the future Tsar Alexander III (1865), King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy (1873), Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich (1878) and King Christian IX of Denmark (1888). Awarded the Legion d'honneur (1867) and the Order of the Iron Crown (1873). Founded a school for 130 goldsmiths and silversmiths (1871). Opened a factory and shops in St. Petersburg at 35 Bolshaya Morskaya Street (1873) and the former premises of Sazikov at 29 Bolshaya Morskaya Street (1900). Member of the Moscow City Duma (1876-88).

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