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Unknown — A silver-gilt and champlevé enamel cigarette case, maker’s mark ‘KA’ possibly for Karl Albrecht, St Petersburg, circa 1890
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A silver-gilt and champlevé enamel cigarette case, maker’s mark ‘KA’ possibly for Karl Albrecht, St Petersburg, circa 1890

A silver-gilt and champlevé enamel cigarette case attributed to maker 'KA', possibly Karl Albrecht, created in St Petersburg circa 1890. The piece showcases the refined metalwork and enamelling techniques of late 19th-century Russian craftsmanship.

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Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons

June 2, 2021

Estimate: $2,500$3,500

Lot 167

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Unknown, A silver-gilt and champlevé enamel cigarette case, maker’s mark ‘KA’ possibly for Karl Albrecht, St Petersburg, circa 1890

A silver-gilt and champlevé enamel cigarette case attributed to maker 'KA', possibly Karl Albrecht, created in St Petersburg circa 1890. The piece showcases the refined metalwork and enamelling techniques of late 19th-century Russian craftsmanship.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

St Petersburg, Luxury Items, Champlevé Enamel, Metalwork, 1890, Decorative Arts, Cigarette case, Silver Gilt, Karl Albrecht, Russian

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art