A GOLD MOUNTED THUJA WOOD SNUFF BOX WITH A GOLD COIN DEPICTING EMPRESS CATHRINE II OF RUSSIA

A GOLD MOUNTED THUJA WOOD SNUFF BOX WITH A GOLD COIN DEPICTING EMPRESS CATHRINE II OF RUSSIA St. Petersburg, late 19th century D. 7,5 cm/H. 1,8 cm Round snuff boxes, with a rose gold mount inside and along the edges. On the lid, a gold coin bearing the portrait of Empress Catherine II (the Great), framed by a wreath of small diamond roses set in silver. Stamped inside the bottom part and inside lid: combined St Petersburg hallmark with ‘56’ (zolotnik = approx. 14ct gold) and FABERGÉ. 73.2

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Stuttgart

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H 1,8 × Ø 7,5 cm