Cigar Box
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1896–1908
Cigar Box — Silver, by Feodor Ivanovich Rückert (Russian, 1840–1917); House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918), made in Russia, dated c. 1896–1908. Fabergé’s craftsmen in Moscow became known for their work in the pan-Slavic or neo-Russian taste, hearkening back to 17th-century styles of Russian folk decoration.
In this whimsically oversized box for cigars or loose tobacco, Fabergé used the technique to highlight a symbol of imperial royalty, the preening peacock, here rendered in brilliant hues of blue and green enamels. Physical description: Silver gilt, enamel, sapphire set in gold; [reproduction silk tinder cord, gold and moonstone catch]; 20.2 x 13.5 x 4.2 cm (7 15/16 x 5 5/16 x 1 5/8 in.).
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Historical context
Held by Cleveland Museum of Art (object no. 2018.28). The museum record attributes this piece to Feodor Ivanovich Rückert (Russian, 1840–1917); House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918) in Russia around c. 1896–1908. Details beyond the museum's own catalogue entry have not been independently verified.
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 20.2 x 13.5 x 4.2 cm (7 15/16 x 5 5/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
- Materials techniques
- Silver gilt, enamel, sapphire set in gold; [reproduction silk tinder cord, gold and moonstone catch]
Identification
- Source note
- All details come from the object's own museum catalogue record; nothing has been copied from other entries.
- Museum object name
- Silver
- Museum object number
- 2018.28
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.