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Auction archive: Lot number 221

A JEWELLED PARCEL-GILT SILVER PRESENTATION CIGARETTE CASE

Russian Art
28 May 2012
Estimate
£12,000 - £18,000
ca. US$19,094 - US$28,641
Price realised:
£12,500
ca. US$19,889
Auction archive: Lot number 221

A JEWELLED PARCEL-GILT SILVER PRESENTATION CIGARETTE CASE

Russian Art
28 May 2012
Estimate
£12,000 - £18,000
ca. US$19,094 - US$28,641
Price realised:
£12,500
ca. US$19,889
Beschreibung:

A JEWELLED PARCEL-GILT SILVER PRESENTATION CIGARETTE CASE
MARKED FRIEDRICH KOECHLI, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
A JEWELLED PARCEL-GILT SILVER PRESENTATION CIGARETTE CASE MARKED FRIEDRICH KOECHLI, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890 Rectangular with rounded corners, the body chased overall with reeding and gilt bands forming a cross, the upper left corner of the cover set with the gilt Imperial double-headed eagle centring a cabochon sapphire, with cabochon sapphire push-piece, gilt interior, the inside cover inscribed in Swedish 'Gafva af H. M. Kejsar Alexander III. till Axel J. Andsten. den 17 Juli 1891.', marked inside cover and base; together with certificate of bestowal from the Imperial Cabinet, dated 4 April 1896 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) wide 4.44 oz. (138.2 gr.) gross (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 221
Auction:
Datum:
28 May 2012
Auction house:
Christie's
28 May 2012, London, King Street
Beschreibung:

A JEWELLED PARCEL-GILT SILVER PRESENTATION CIGARETTE CASE
MARKED FRIEDRICH KOECHLI, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
A JEWELLED PARCEL-GILT SILVER PRESENTATION CIGARETTE CASE MARKED FRIEDRICH KOECHLI, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890 Rectangular with rounded corners, the body chased overall with reeding and gilt bands forming a cross, the upper left corner of the cover set with the gilt Imperial double-headed eagle centring a cabochon sapphire, with cabochon sapphire push-piece, gilt interior, the inside cover inscribed in Swedish 'Gafva af H. M. Kejsar Alexander III. till Axel J. Andsten. den 17 Juli 1891.', marked inside cover and base; together with certificate of bestowal from the Imperial Cabinet, dated 4 April 1896 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) wide 4.44 oz. (138.2 gr.) gross (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 221
Auction:
Datum:
28 May 2012
Auction house:
Christie's
28 May 2012, London, King Street
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