Silver cigarette case, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917, the cover applied with a finely painted enamel plaque set in a gold frame. The miniature is depicting a romantic couple in traditional Russian attire after the painting "Conversation" by S. Solomko, signed by enameler in Cyrillic 'S.A. Fedotov'. The gold thumbpiece is set with a cabochon sapphire and marked with 56 standard (14K). Case 2 7/8 x 3 7/8 in. (7,3 x 9,7 cm), weight 6,4 oz. (182 g). Miniature 1 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. (3,5 x 5,6 cm).
Signed enamel miniatures are extremely rare.
$8,900.00 (reserved)
"Conversation" by Sergei Solomko
Struck with 84 standard/St.Petersburg assay mark 1908-1917 and master's initials 'A.K.' The back is engraved with a Cyrillic monogram 'MP'.
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