RARE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER TABLE CIGARETTE BOX
A Russian Silver Table - Top Cigarette Box. The lid with an applied epaulet and crest charm, further centered by an engraved monogram.
HALLMARKS: '84' for silver standard and maker's mark 'IK' in Cyrillic for I. Kudryavtsev, Moscow, Late 19th Century.
PROVENANCE: Property from the Collection of Mr. James Lee Soffer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
CONDITION: Very good for age. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions.
DIMENSIONS: Height 1 3/4 x width 4 1/2 x depth 3 1/4 inches (115 x 82 x 42 mm). Weight: 10 ozt 16 dwt (340 grams).
ESTIMATE PRICE: $3,000 - $10,000.
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