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PMB-002 Karelian Birch Russian Combination Cigarette Case & Vesta
 

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IMSA #: PMB-002

Estimated Date: 1905

Country of Origin: Russian imported into England

Manufacturer: Unknown. Gold placque made by Arthur Willis & Co., London, 1905

Catalog No.: None

Material: Karelian Birch, diamonds, gold, sapphires

Markings: Gold placque made by Arthur Willis & Co., London, 1905

Patent/Design No.: Placque reads, THIS CASE WAS PRESENTED TO Dr. Lindley Scott by his majesty Edward Vll , Glenquiditch, 1905.

Patent/Design Date: No

Size (Inches):

Reverse: Plain

Description and Comments: There is a taper cord with a blue sapphire thumb lift and a diamond 'E' with a the numerals 'Vll' intertwined. A separate vesta compartment is on the top of the case.
 



 
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