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Details
A late 19th century diamond and hardstone set leather cigarette case
Of rounded rectangular form, the lid insert with applied hawk's eye quartz and rose-cut diamond cluster and inscribed in ink Pour le cher Wladimir a souvenir of "Aunt" Alix Xmas 1894, 12.2 x 7.0cm
The case stamped Clark.20.Old Bond St
Of rounded rectangular form, the lid insert with applied hawk's eye quartz and rose-cut diamond cluster and inscribed in ink Pour le cher Wladimir a souvenir of "Aunt" Alix Xmas 1894, 12.2 x 7.0cm
The case stamped Clark.20.Old Bond St
Provenance
Presented as a gift by Alexandra, Princess of Wales to Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia, son of Alexander II of Russia and brother of Alexander III
C.f.'Romanov Heirlooms The Lost Inheritance of Grand Duchess Maria Pavolovna" Sotheby's London 2009, lot 79
C.f.'Romanov Heirlooms The Lost Inheritance of Grand Duchess Maria Pavolovna" Sotheby's London 2009, lot 79