A Fabergé jewelled gold cigarette case, Moscow, 1899-1908

A rare Fabergé jewelled gold cigarette case, Moscow, 1899-1908

Rectangular with rounded corners, the hinged cover repoussé and chased with stylised fern fronds, with cabochon moonstone push-piece, struck to the interior with workmaster's initials, K. Fabergé in Cyrillic, 56 standard, scratched inventory number 18946, in a fitted silk and velvet-lined wood box

width 9.1 cm., 3 1/2 in.

Located in London. Please enquire to arrange a viewing.

Purchased from Fabergé on 30 November 1900 by Emperor Nicholas II (1868-1918) and Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928)

Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge (1868-1927)

Mr. A. Libbenham

Wartski, London

Acquired from the above location in 2000

Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Private Collection

Christie’s, New York, 15 April 2013, lot 7

Wartski, London

Acquired from the above location by the present owner