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RUSSIAN SOVIET SILVER CIGARETTE CASE, BOX
For your viewing pleasure, here is a fine Russian Soviet silver cigarette case embossed woman with two tigers. This is an early Soviet piece, and this style of cigarette case was highly popular during that period. This Extremely Rare and Highly Collectible item comes with a LIFETIME WARRANTY.
HALLMARKS: '875' for silver content, number '17', and 'AMY5' in Cyrillic for workshop.
PROVENANCE: 1. From a large, old collection, New York, NY, USA, 1965-2022. 2. California Auctioneers, Ventura, CA, USA (a screenshot will be provided to the winner). 3. Reputable International Online Auction, USA - this item sold for $1,700 (the winner will receive this information and a screenshot); 4. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance (please save this page). History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
ESTIMATED PRICE: The current market price for this item is $2,500–$3,000 (and possibly higher—please refer to the 'Provenance' and ‘History of Sales’ sections).
However, for some reason, we are NOW offering it for $1,250–$1,300 for a Limited Time only. 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 Soviet silver cigarette cases were sold on LiveAuctioneers for $3,254 (5 years ago), $3,688 (3 years ago), $4,900 (5 years ago), and $4,989 (6 years ago). 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 for age. No visible damage or repair. For further details, please refer to the pictures.
DIMENSIONS: 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 5/8 inches (10.7 x 8.5 x 1.7 cm). Weight: 178 grams.

BEST INVESTMENT: If you are an individual or an investment company concerned about preserving your capital in these uncertain times, items with a LIFETIME WARRANTY are the best way to do so. Please explore our "HISTORY of SALES" section and look at the screenshots for samples of similar items sold at renowned auctions, such as Sotheby's, Christie's, LiveAuctioneers, eBay, and more. The choice is YOURS. If a lifetime warranty is provided for the authenticity of a specific item, it means the item was manufactured during the described period. This warranty is not a printed certificate of authenticity; instead, it reflects our professional assessment that the item is original and was crafted during the stated historical period.

CIGARETTE: A cigarette is a narrow cylinder containing a combustible material, typically tobacco, that is rolled into thin paper for smoking. The cigarette is ignited at one end, causing it to smolder; the resulting smoke is orally inhaled via the opposite end. Cigarette smoking is the most common method of tobacco consumption. The term cigarette, as commonly used, refers to a tobacco cigarette, but the word is sometimes used to refer to other substances, such as a cannabis cigarette or an herbal cigarette. A cigarette is distinguished from a cigar by its usually smaller size, use of processed leaf, and paper wrapping, which is typically white.

SOVIET UNION: The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. It was a successor state to the Russian Empire that was nominally organized as a federal union of fifteen national republics, the largest and most populous of which was the Russian SFSR; in practice both its government and economy were highly centralized until its final years. As a one-party state governed by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, it was a flagship communist state. The Soviet Union's roots lay in the October Revolution of 1917, which saw the Bolsheviks overthrow the Russian Provisional Government that formed earlier that year following the February Revolution that had dissolved the Russian Empire. The new government, led by Vladimir Lenin, established the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR), the world's first constitutionally socialist state.

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