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an old black cigarette case with a picture of a bear and a bear on itan image of a black lighter with gold lettering on itan old black suitcase with a handle and two compartments
Hermitage Fine Art

330 - COMMEMORATIVE CIGARETTE CASE IN BRONZED STEEL WITH GOLD AND …
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,200
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Description
COMMEMORATIVE CIGARETTE CASE IN BRONZED STEEL WITH GOLD AND SAPPHIRE INLAYS IMPERIAL RUSSIA, CIRCA 1908–1914 Commemorative cigarette case in burnished steel; the obverse features an upper section fluted with diagonal grooves, richly decorated with finely chiselled yellow and rose gold appliqués. The decoration includes two facsimile signatures in Latin script (‘Hans Sponsel’ and ‘Emil’), a stylised heraldic shield, a passing elephant — a symbol of prosperity and an allusion to the Danish Order of the Elephant, closely linked to the Romanov imperial family — as well as two crossed cannons surmounted by the numeral ‘5’, corresponding to a regimental insignia. The reverse is adorned with two large intertwined monograms beneath a crown, executed in gold, as well as three large facsimile signatures in Cyrillic script, rendered in gold wire. The clasp is fitted with a side push-button set with a cabochon sapphire, set within a gold border. The interior, in satin-finished steel, retains its through-rivets in gold securing the external appliqués, as well as its original elastic fastening straps in khaki canvas. polished burnished steel, with inner borders, fastening bands and appliqués in yellow and rose gold 9 × 6.5 × 1.5 cm gross weight: 88 gr. At the buyer’s request, we will be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale DESIGN & JEWELLERY: Jewellery, curios, timepieces, European and Russian silverware, porcelain, Chanel & Hermès handbags, luxury fashion, furniture and design
Auction location
Auction time 07/15/2026 at 2:30 PM
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