A JEWELLED PARCEL-GILT SILVER SAMORODOK CIGARETTE CASE, RUSSIAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A JEWELLED PARCEL-GILT SILVER SAMORODOK CIGARETTE CASE, RUSSIAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

both sides applied with various silver, gold and enamel charms, the side applied with 'Pigeon' in gilt letters, cabochon thumbpiece, apparently unmarked
width 10.2cm, 4in.

Condition Report:
In good condition overall.
The top lid and the right side edge with some small pin-size holes, possibly due to other charms being attached. The central blue charm with two small holes, possibly due to another layer of the decoration being attached previously.

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