A 1885 LARGE RUSSIAN GILT SILVER TROMPE L'OEIL CIGAR BOX, WORKMASTER JOHAN OLSONIUS, ST. PETERSBURG

chased to simulate a wooden cigar box retailed by Laferme, marked underneath with 84 standard and St. Petersburg and assayer's mark IE for Ivan Evstigneev, workmaster's mark J.O in Latin for Johan Olsonius, the interior of the lid marked with standard and town mark; overall dimensions: 13.5 x 22.5 x 10 cm (5 1/4 x 8 7/8 x 3/8 in.)

CONDITION
The box is in overall excellent condition. Save for fine and shallow surface scratches, consistent with age and use, no issues apparent to the naked eye.

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