A jewelled gunmetal cigarette case, Vladimir Finikov, St Petersburg, circa 1890

Property of a Gentleman

A jewelled gunmetal cigarette case, Vladimir Finikov, St Petersburg, circa 1890

rectangular with rounded corners, the body with matt surface enriched with a diamond pattern of alternating cabochon rubies and diamonds, cabochon ruby-set pushpiece, struck on the inside with workmaster’s initials, 88 standard

length 8.5cm, 3 2/5in.