RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER CIGARETTE CASE, BOX, 19th C.

RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STERLING SILVER CIGARETTE CASE, BOX, 19th C. Russian 19th C. Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with monogram. The case is hallmarked "84" for silver content and "IV" in Cyrillic for workmaster. CONDITION: Magnificent Russian. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions. SIZE: 100 x 70 x 15 mm (4 x 2 3/4 x 5/8 inches). Weight: 94 grams. ESTIMATE PRICE: $800 - $1,000. HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago Russian silver cigarette cases were sold on Live producteer and in Moscow for $600, $1350 and $2500 - please see the screenshots. OFFER: If an item is NOT SOLD, you can still give us a reasonable offer - please save the link of this page. PAY in PARTS: You can pay for any item during 2-3 months. Just make a deposit 10% and the item will wait for you. SHIPPING: Combined shipping is available - next item will be ONE DOLLAR for shipping. NEW: Returning customers will have 50% DISCOUNT on shipping. HISTORY: From the mid-19th century to the early 20th, Russian art of all kinds experienced a renaissance that is known as the Silver Age. Russian artisans were inspired by the Gothic, the Moresque, chinoiserie, the Baroque, the Rococo… all ornate styles replete with scrolling vines and flourishing arches. They combined this with the bright colors and rich ornament of Old Russian applied art to create a unique style.