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EXTREMELY RARE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SAMORODOK SILVER MILITARY PRESENTATION CIGARETTE CASE, NAMED, 1877
This is a rectangular cigarette case with a samorodok finish and a sapphire push-piece. The hinged cover is adorned with a gold crowned monogram 'EA', representing Evtikhiy Adasovsky - please see additional information below. The base features an applied enameled gold coat of arms of Adasovsky.
The inside cover is fitted with a cigarette holder designed to resemble a Life Guards Artillery Brigade zheton for Shandornik and Arab-Konak. It takes the form of the star of St. Andrew above two cannons, with a ribbon inscribed in Russian: 'FOR TASHKISEN 19 DECEMBER 1877' on the front and 'FOR SHANDORNIK AND ARAB-KONAK 16 NOVEMBER TO 20 DECEMBER 1877' on the reverse.
The inside base of the case bears a shield with a dedication inscription to Evtikhiy Adasovsky from the officers of his brigade. This item is an extremely rare museum piece. For more information about the owner of the item, please refer to the details below.
HALLMARKS: '84' Silver mark, Kokoshnik, and 'J.A'. for workmaster Johan Allenius 1894-1908.
CONDITION: Overall condition good, light signs of wear. For further information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. By descent through a THIRD generation Russian emigree family; 2. Doyle Auction, New York, USA, May 19, 2021 (the winner will receive this information); 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance (please print this page). History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: Length 3 3/4 inches (9.5 cm). Weight: 7.6 ounces (236 grams).
ESTIMATED PRICE: $3,000 - $15,000 (significantly lower than today's market price). You have a GREAT CHANCE to purchase a rare item for your collection, and over the years, its price will only INCREASE.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, Russian silver enamel cigarette cases (excluding military presentation and named cases) were sold on Live Auctioneers and eBay for $8,767, $9,500, $15,220, and $24,500 - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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A LIFETIME WARRANTY is provided for the originality of this particular item manufactured during the described period of time.
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HISTORY: Born into an impoverished noble family, Evtikhiy Konstantinovich Adasovsky (1846-1898) graduated from the Petrovsky Poltava Cadet Corps and Mikhailovsky Artillery Academy and enjoyed a long and distinguished military career. He served as an officer, rising to the rank of colonel, and, near the end of his career, as chief scientific officer of the artillery range of the St. Petersburg Military District. During the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878), Adasovsky served as an officer in the Life Guards 1st Artillery Brigade. He fought in the battles of Tashkisen and Arab-Konak, where he distinguished himself for his heroism and subsequently received three military awards.

SAMORODOK: In metalwork, reticulation refers to a decorative surface finishing technique involving the application of localised heat to the surface of a metal object. Reticulation is typically performed on alloys of silver and copper or of gold and copper. Reticulation exploits the difference between the melting temperature of an unalloyed metal and that of an alloy of the metal; by depleting the base metal content in the surface layer, a piece can be heated in such a manner so as to render the interior of the piece molten while leaving the surface of the piece intact. The reticulated surface is formed by the thermal expansion and contraction of the interior metal which is effected by deliberate variation in the application of localised heat. In the late 19th century, reticulation was used as a decorative technique by Russian goldsmiths such as FABERGE, where the process was referred to as samorodok (lit. "born by itself").

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