May 23, 2023 10:00 EST
Faberge & Vertu / English, Continental & American Silver
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Property of a Private Collection
Russian Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Cigarette Case
Konstantin Skvortsov, Moscow, 1908-1917
Rectangular with rounded corners, enameled with varicolored shaded flowers, foliage and geometric motifs on cream and pale blue grounds, with a green hardstone cabochon push-piece, the interior with an engraved dedication inscription: To Major General Sir John Hanbury-Williams from 14 Welshmen at the Moscow Metal Works Jany. 1. 1916. Length 4 3/8 inches (11 cm).
Provenance:
Christie's, Geneva, November 19, 1991, lot 328.
Christie's, London South Kensington, September 28, 2010, lot 564.
Sold for $5,000
Estimated at $2,500 - $3,500
Includes Buyer's Premium
Property of a Private Collection
Russian Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Cigarette Case
Konstantin Skvortsov, Moscow, 1908-1917
Rectangular with rounded corners, enameled with varicolored shaded flowers, foliage and geometric motifs on cream and pale blue grounds, with a green hardstone cabochon push-piece, the interior with an engraved dedication inscription: To Major General Sir John Hanbury-Williams from 14 Welshmen at the Moscow Metal Works Jany. 1. 1916. Length 4 3/8 inches (11 cm).
Provenance:
Christie's, Geneva, November 19, 1991, lot 328.
Christie's, London South Kensington, September 28, 2010, lot 564.
Auction: Faberge & Vertu / English, Continental & American Silver, May 23, 2023
