Lot 108Fabergé Silver Cigarette Case
Workmaster Michael Perchin, St. Petersburg, circa 1901
Rectangular, with a hinged vesta compartment enclosing a strike and an opening for a tinder cord fitted with a gold chain, the hinged cover with a gold thumb-piece and enameled with the Russian inscription: Nina / 7 June 1901, commemorating the birthday of Princess Nina Georgievna, the inside cover inscribed in French and Russian: Borzhom 14 September 1901 / from Tipi 1922 / London. Width 4 1/8 inches (10.5 cm), approximately 8 1/4 ounces (259 grams).
Provenance:
Grand Duke George Mikhailovich (1863-1919) and Grand Duchess Marie Georgievna (1876-1940)
Princess Nina Georgievna Chavchavadze (1901-1974)
Prince David Pavlovich Chavchavadze (1924-2014)
By descent to the present owner


C Property from the Descendants of Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia

Sold for $3,438
Estimate $3,000-5,000


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