Alexander Tillander

Lot 125: A jewelled gold cigarette-case

Name: A jewelled gold cigarette-case
Brand: Christie's
SKU: d7cf2df406

Est: £15,000 GBP - £25,000 GBPSold:

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomJune 09, 2009

Item Overview

Description

A jewelled gold cigarette-case
mark of Alexander Tillander, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
Rectangular of oval section, with continuous reeded design, the hinged cover applied with a Cyrillic monogram SM beneath the Imperial crown, with sapphire thumb-piece, hinged match compartment and tinder cord holder, in original leather case, the interior cover stamped in Russian 'K. Han Nevsk. Prosp. No.26 S. P. burg.'
3¾ in. (9.6 cm.) long
The monogram is that of Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich (1869-1918), grandson of Nicholas I.

Artist or Maker

Alexander Tillander

Notes

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium

Auction Details

Russian Art

Christie's

June 09, 2009, 02:00 PM GMT

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK

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