A nielloed silver cigarette case decorated overall with a chequered pattern, the cover engraved with a monogram ‘KM’ in a cartouche.
Russian Silver and Niello Cigar Case
reference number: RS_063
1867
silver
length: 12.4 cm
maker’s mark: Cyrillic initials G.D. for an unidentified maker
assay’s mark: Cyrillic initials V.S. for Viktor Savinkov
assay mark of Moscow, 1867
silver standard: 84 zolotnik