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Details
Two late 19th century wooden cigarette cases
The first of lacewood, cardwellia sublimis, the lid with applied rose-cut diamond cipher for King Milan I of Serbia (1854-1901, reigned 1882 - 1889) and cabochon sapphire tumbpiece and green and red tinder cord, damaged, 10.0cm long; the second of purple heart, peltogyne paniculata, the front with applied Art Nouveau gold decoration and crown, with vesta compartment, 10.0cm long
The first of lacewood, cardwellia sublimis, the lid with applied rose-cut diamond cipher for King Milan I of Serbia (1854-1901, reigned 1882 - 1889) and cabochon sapphire tumbpiece and green and red tinder cord, damaged, 10.0cm long; the second of purple heart, peltogyne paniculata, the front with applied Art Nouveau gold decoration and crown, with vesta compartment, 10.0cm long
Provenance
C.f.'Romanov Heirlooms - The Lost Inheritance of Grand Duchess Maria Pavolovna" Sotheby's London 2009, lot 82