AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SILVER AND GILT CIGARETTES BOX, KHLEBNIKOV, IMPERIAL RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1908-1917.
Origin: Imperial Russia, 19th – 20th century.
84 zolotniki (.875 silver), gilt inside. Weight: 154 g. Dimensions (approx.): 113x78x9 mm.
Hallmarks: Kokoshnik (Moscow assayer) used afer 1908 / Khlebnikov stamp in Cyrrilic / Russian Imperial Eagle in the cicrle – suppliers Tsar’s court stamp / 800 pressed on the opening button (replaced part?)
Weigth: 154 g.
Maker: Ivan Piotrovitch Khlebnikov, active until 1917/18.
Provenance: Swedish private collection.
Condition: very good, minor marks, scratches, dents due to normal use. No marks of repairs. Closing/opening system works properly. Interior in need of cleaning.
Condition report: good overall condition. Some scratches and dents and general amount of wear according to an age.