Description
Russian Silver Cigarette Case
Russian silver cigarette case of interesting design by Kyril Albrecht dating to c.1885.
In the 1800’s, the upper echelons of society were the intended market for good quality silver cigarette cases such as this example.
The 84 mark denotes it is 875/1000 silver or 87.5% which is slightly lower than the 92.5% which is sterling.
In excellent condition with no damage or repair, and with an internal engraved inscription.
The case measures 84 mm by 78 mm.
| DATE | c.1885 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | Kyril Albrecht |
| ASSAY OFFICE | St Petersburg |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 147.6 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | 4.74 |
| REF:- | 376Z |
