A JEWELLED GOLD AND ENAMEL COMMEMORATIVE CIGARETTE CASE, FRENCH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
A JEWELLED GOLD AND ENAMEL COMMEMORATIVE CIGARETTE CASE, FRENCH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
of rectangular form, the front applied in diamonds with the crowned initials of Grand Duke Dimitri Pavlovich and further jewelled and enamelled devices and initials, including applied 1920's charm pendants, recalling individuals and festive occasions, the majority involving the consumption of champagne, the reverse with signature including that of the Grand Duke himself, sapphire thumbpiece, some damage to enamels, maker's mark rubbed, the rim numbered: 88694/213350
13cm., 5⅛in. high
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Provenance:
Elton John Collection, Sotheby's, London, 6 September 1988, lot 324
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A JEWELLED GOLD AND ENAMEL COMMEMORATIVE CIGARETTE CASE, FRENCH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
of rectangular form, the front applied in diamonds with the crowned initials of Grand Duke Dimitri Pavlovich and further jewelled and enamelled devices and initials, including applied 1920's charm pendants, recalling individuals and festive occasions, the majority involving the consumption of champagne, the reverse with signature including that of the Grand Duke himself, sapphire thumbpiece, some damage to enamels, maker's mark rubbed, the rim numbered: 88694/213350
13cm., 5⅛in. high
Condition Report:
To request a condition report for this lot, please email Oana.Barbu@sothebys.com
Provenance:
Elton John Collection, Sotheby's, London, 6 September 1988, lot 324