Art Deco Russian Silver & Gold Ruby Cigarette Case by Hirsch Markowitsch Tallinn Estonia 1930 Drawings & Prints 75" deep X 14

75" deep X 14

to the front is a reservoir to receive a wick which is guarded by two rats (a symbol of good fortune in Hindu culture)

the underside with a full set of impressed marks including "Minton"

Ashford Derbyshire

to the top is an engraved 'Minaret' shaped finial and below a gallery of silvered and gilt bronze leaves

Art Deco Russian Silver & Gold Ruby Cigarette Case by Hirsch Markowitsch Tallinn Estonia 1930 Drawings & Prints 75" deep X 14SOLD A fine antique Art Deco silver & gold cigarette case inset with a ruby, by Hirsch Markowitsch, Tallinn, Estonia, 1930. A good antique silver case with rose gold monogram and rose gold clasp inset with a cabochon ruby. The case is hallmarked to the gilt interior with the lion passant mark and the silver purity mark for 875 and the goldsmith's stamp for Hirsch Markowitsch. The case is of very good quality, a useful size and of heavy guage, silver