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RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER TABLE LARGE CIGAR BOX, W.A.BOLIN, BOXED
Boxed solid silver W.A.Bolin cigar box. The company 'Bolin CO' used to work for Karl Faberge before the Russian Revolution in 1917 and later moved to Sweden. This cigar box was presented as a gift to a Russian military attache in Poland by his GRU associates, as detailed in the information below. The dedication is engraved inside the lid in Russian: "PRESENTED TO GENERAL Y.VYDERKOVSKY FROM COLLEAGUES IN MOSCOW, 1965." It comes with its original cardboard box. This Extremely Rare and Highly Collectible item comes with a LIFETIME WARRANTY. If you're concerned about your INVESTMENT, this item is an excellent choice. It is also a Very Prestigious Gift for any Occasion.
HALLMARKS: 'W.A.BOLIN' in Latin, representing workmaster Vasiliy Bolin (who worked for K.Faberge), along with other marks for Sweden - please see the information below.
REFERENCE: M.M.Postnikova-Loseva, Gold and Silver Production, Hallmarks, 15th-20th Centuries. Moscow, #3058.
PROVENANCE: 1. From an old reputable collection, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1991-2020. 2. Beachwood Auctions LLC, Solon, OH, USA, September 25, 2021 (a screenshot will be provided to the winner). 3. A reputable international online auction in the USA sold this item for $7,500 (a screenshot will be provided to the winner). 4. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance (please save this page). The history of sale is very important for serious collectors.
ESTIMATED PRICE: The current market price for this item is $7,000–$8,000 (and possibly higher—please refer to the 'Provenance' and ‘History of Sales’ sections).
However, for some reason, we are NOW offering it for $3,500–$4,000 for a Limited Time Only. Please note that this item was Recently Sold for $7,500; a screenshot will be provided to the successful buyer. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a rare item at a Great Price and make a Strong Investment. Please place your bid NOW.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, Russian silver cigar boxes were sold on LiveAuctioneers and Sotheby's for $13,000, $15,200, $15,500, and $23,800. Please refer to the screenshots for further details (please note: the international currency was converted to USD at the time the item was sold). Today, prices have risen significantly compared to 5-10 years ago, and even more so when compared to 20 years ago.
WARRANTY: This item qualifies for unconditional return. The buyer has 10 days from the date of sale to inspect items valued up to $5,000, and 15 days for items valued at $5,000 or more, to assess originality. The item may be returned to the seller for a refund - please refer to the Terms for full details. The buyer is responsible for return shipping.
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CONDITION: Very good condition for its age. For further details, please refer to the pictures.
LARGE SIZE: 8 1/2 x 5 x 2 inches (21.6 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm). Heavy. Weight: 824 grams.

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GRU - HISTORY: The Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, abbreviated G.U., formerly the Main Intelligence Directorate, and still commonly known by its previous abbreviation GRU, is the foreign military intelligence agency of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. GRU controls the military intelligence service and maintains its own special forces units. Unlike Russia's other security and intelligence agencies - such as the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), the Federal Security Service (FSB), and the Federal Protective Service (FSO), whose heads report directly to the president of Russia - the director of the GRU is subordinate to the Russian military command, reporting to the Minister of Defence and the Chief of the General Staff.

W.A.BOLIN: "Bolin" is still the supplier of the highest court, only not the Russian one, but the Swedish one. In the troubled revolutionary time of the company was lucky - their rival Karl Faberge left Russia with one bag and cane, but Vasily Bolin managed to leave the country earlier. Soon Bolin had nowhere to go, and the Swedish monarchs still use the company's services. Bolin's jewelry was renowned for its purity of stones, its exquisite design, and its exquisite jewellery. One of the surviving decorations, the famous Vladimir tiara, is now owned by Queen Elizabeth II of England. They say Megan Markle wanted it for her wedding, but the Queen wouldn't let her. Originally, the tiara was a wedding gift for Maria Pavlovna, wife of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, younger brother of Emperor Alexander III. During the revolution, the Grand Duchess managed to escape the country with the jewels, and her daughter sold the jewelry to her grandmother Elizabeth II - Queen Mary. By the way, the Vladimirskaya tiara on Queen Mary can be seen in the full-length film "Abbey Downton" - an exact copy was made for filming.

CIGAR: A cigar is a rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco leaves made to be smoked. Cigars are produced in a variety of sizes and shapes. Since the 20th century, almost all cigars are made of three distinct components: the filler, the binder leaf which holds the filler together, and a wrapper leaf, for appearance and flavor, which is often the highest quality leaf used. Often there will be a cigar band printed with the cigar manufacturer's logo. Modern cigars can come with two or more, highlighting special qualities such as age and origin of the tobaccos used.

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