### DESCRIPTION

Antique early-20th Century Imperial Russian silver-gilt & guilloche enamel cigarette case, rectangular form with rounded corners, body enameled in translucent purple over a engine-turned ground, the gold thumb piece mounted with finely set sapphire cabochon.

Both sides Hallmarked Russian silver 88 (916 standard), St-Petersburg, year 1908-1917, Maker's mark in Cyrillic; Britzin (Founded in 1860, the workshop of Ivan Britzin was considered to be one of Fabergé's greatest competitors in the production of enameled wares)


### CONDITION

Scratches and restoration to the enamel.

### SIZE

Length: 10cm
Width: 6.5 x 1.5cm
Weight: 165g