Sale
5810
Russian Art
3 December 2009
London, South Kensington
A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE
MARK OF VASILII AGAFONOV, MOSCOW, 1896/1908
Cover and base decorated with two fantastical shaded pink birds flanking a central floral motif surrounded by scrolling foliage painted in shaded polychrome enamel on an olive green base with white bead borders, push-button thumbpiece and gilt interior
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) wide; 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) deep
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium