Tobacco box, Russia, 19th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
84 Solotnik, dreifach gepunzt mit Stadtmarke St. Petersburg, zweimal zusätzlich mit einer Meistermarke und dem Feingehalt gepunzt, auf klappbarem Deckel des innen vergoldeten Tabakfaches Monogramm- und Schrift-Gravuren, kleineres Fach für Streichhölzer mit Streich- / Reibefläche auf klappbarem Deckel, im Rücken der Dose durchgehende Röhre (womöglich zu Befestigungszwecken), altersgemäßer Zustand, mit Dellen, 2 x 7,5 x 9 cm (HxBxT), 179 g; Tobacco box, Russia, 19th century, 84 Solotnik, triple hallmarked with the St.
Petersburg city mark, two hallmarks additionally with a master's mark and the fineness, monogram and script engravings on the hinged lid of the tobacco compartment, which is gold-plated on the inside, smaller pocket for matches with a match / rubbing area on the hinged lid, in the back continuous tube (possibly for fastening purposes).
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- 84 Solotnik
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 2 x 7,5 x 9 cm; 179 g
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable; the text keeps only the listing's object facts (condition, price and sale wording removed). Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Candidate id
- inv-148679968
- Auction house
- Kunst- und Auktionshaus Quedlinburg
- Listing object ID
- 148679968
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.