$5,625
SAMUEL ARNDT GOLD CIGARETTE CASE; St. Petersburg, 1893. Rectangular cushion-form with concentric radial flute decoration, inlaid bicolor Cyrl. monograms R. B., discreet match chamber with internal strike, blue champleve enameled signature facsimile of Magdelaine de Montebello on interior sapphire cabochon thumb piece. Maker mark A.W. (possibly Alexander Wakeva). Fitted case (Cryl.) marked Samuel Arndt, St. Petersburg. 97 dwt. GW (151 gs. GW), 3 5/8" x 2 3/8". Note: Gifted by M. de Montebello, Mrs. Gustave Lannes, to Rene Baudouy, banker to French Ottoman Embassy, builder of Istanbul-Salonica railroad, 1896
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2012-12-09