Russia, Imperial. An Exquisite Gold Cigarette Case with Diamonds, c.1880 Auction Archive hand embroidered in silvery/aluminum flat

hand embroidered in silvery/aluminum flat and round wire threads

Between June and July of 1868

a cylindrical tube constructed of cork

Those issued to Officer’s like in this case are rare

accompanied by a buckle constructed of bronze

Russia, Imperial. An Exquisite Gold Cigarette Case with Diamonds, c.1880 Auction Archive hand embroidered in silvery/aluminum flatOf the highest quality, in 14K gold cigarette case, affixed with a double headed imperial eagle in the top left corner of the front of the case, imperial eagle fitted with genuine all cut diamonds. The button to open the case is a genuine sapphire surrounded by a gold ring. Interior with two gold loops on each side for a string or elastic to hold cigarettes in place, and inscribed with No. 484. Interior stamped with the Russian gold mark, and makers