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11 - GRATCHEV company. St Petersburg, late 19th century.
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Estimate €400 - €600
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Description
GRATCHEV company. St Petersburg, late 19th century. A rectangular cigarette case with rounded corners, featuring a match compartment and a compartment for tinder, with a vermeil interior. The exterior surface is decorated with a fan-shaped gadrooned pattern. The opening button and the monogram on the lid (MA) are in rose gold. The monogram on the back (WK) is in silver, surmounted by a princely crown. The date 1894–1895 is engraved on the inside of the lid. The monogram ‘M A’ beneath a marquis’s crown belongs to Miguel Marie Léon Pierre d’Arcangues, 5th Marquis of Iranda (1857–1915), whilst the monogram ‘KW’ beneath a grand duke’s crown belongs to Kirill Vladimirovich (1876–1938), who would become the pretender to the Russian throne in exile. It was a gift from the Grand Duke to the Marquis, no doubt in gratitude for his hospitality. Hallmarks: 84, Saint Petersburg [1896–1899] and silversmith “ГРАЧЕВЪ” (Gratchev) surmounted by the eagle of the Court purveyor. 10 x 6.5 x 1.5 cm Gross weight: 198.75 g
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Auction time 09/10/2026 at 10:00 AM
Lot description modified on 09/02/2026 at 5:48 PM
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