Karelian Birch Russian Combination Cigarette Case & Vesta

 

IMSA#:  PMB-002

Estimated Date:   1905

Country of Origin:   Russian imported into England

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

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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.

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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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