A Russian silver and cloisonné enamel cigarette case, mark of Gratchev, St. Petersburg, circa 1895, '88' standard

A Russian silver and cloisonné enamel cigarette case, mark of Gratchev, St. Petersburg, circa 1895, '88' standard

also bearing workmaster's mark AP (cyrillic)
9.9cm long, 161 g. ; 4in., 5oz 3dwt
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Étui à cigarettes russe en argent et émail cloisonné par Gratchev, Saint-Pétersbourg, vers 1895

également insculpé du poinçon d'orfèvre AP (cyrillique)
Long. 9,9 cm, 161 g. ; 4in., 5oz 3dwt

Condition Report:
In overall good condition. Needs a good cleaning. Stamped inside box and cover.
The cigarette case weighs 161 g. ; 5oz 3dwt.

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Provenance:
Christie's, South Kensington, 23 February, 2010, lot 334