Box - cigarette case - .875 (84 Zolotniki) silver
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Specialised in Spanish and Portuguese silver with over 10 years in galleries and auctions.
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Description from the seller
The object shown in the image is an antique cigarette holder in silver and niello, probably of Russian or Caucasian origin. The intense black contrast on the silver background is obtained through niello, a dark metallic alloy composed of sulfur, copper, silver and lead, melted into the incised grooves of the metal.
It features a dense geometric motif of a four-leaf clover or stylized floral design, enclosed in a checkerboard border. This type of symmetrical, repetitive decoration is characteristic of Veliky Ustyug production in Russia or of the renowned Caucasian workshops (such as Kubachi), famous between the late 19th century and the early 20th.
The style suggests a period between the late 1800s and the early 1900s (late Imperial Russian period). The stamps inside this object are Russian imperial marks, which allow dating it with extreme precision to the end of the 19th century. In conclusion it is an authentic cigarette holder in silver and niello from the era of Tsar Nicholas II, made in 1834. Interior vermeil silver.
Stamps and the silver hallmark on both faces of the tobacco case are clearly visible. The lot will be properly packed and shipped with contracted couriers and with online tracking.
Seller's Story
Collezionista di opere d'arte da molti anni di dipinti antichi e moderni, oggettistica di vario tipo acquistati nel tempo presso antiquari o privati. Quello che mi appassiona di più sono i dipinti antichi e moderni di cui vasto una datata esperienza.
The object shown in the image is an antique cigarette holder in silver and niello, probably of Russian or Caucasian origin. The intense black contrast on the silver background is obtained through niello, a dark metallic alloy composed of sulfur, copper, silver and lead, melted into the incised grooves of the metal.
It features a dense geometric motif of a four-leaf clover or stylized floral design, enclosed in a checkerboard border. This type of symmetrical, repetitive decoration is characteristic of Veliky Ustyug production in Russia or of the renowned Caucasian workshops (such as Kubachi), famous between the late 19th century and the early 20th.
The style suggests a period between the late 1800s and the early 1900s (late Imperial Russian period). The stamps inside this object are Russian imperial marks, which allow dating it with extreme precision to the end of the 19th century. In conclusion it is an authentic cigarette holder in silver and niello from the era of Tsar Nicholas II, made in 1834. Interior vermeil silver.
Stamps and the silver hallmark on both faces of the tobacco case are clearly visible. The lot will be properly packed and shipped with contracted couriers and with online tracking.
Seller's Story
Collezionista di opere d'arte da molti anni di dipinti antichi e moderni, oggettistica di vario tipo acquistati nel tempo presso antiquari o privati. Quello che mi appassiona di più sono i dipinti antichi e moderni di cui vasto una datata esperienza.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
61 g
Silver type
.875 (84 Zolotniki) silver
Specific region of origin
Mosca
Over 200 years old
No
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Russia
Material
Silver
Model
cigarette case
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
1.8 cm
Width
6.5 cm
Depth
1.8 cm
Estimated period
1834
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