5 June 2013 Russian Art Auctions
5 June 2013
653. A SILVER CIGARETTE CASE WITH A MONOGRAM OF THE ADMIRAL VLADIMIR SARNAVSKY
MAKER'S MARK OF VASILY KUBAREV IN CYRILLIC, MOSCOW, 1908-1917, 84 STANDARD.
11 by 8.5 cm, weight 189 g.
4,500–6,000 GBP
The lid decorated with applied gold anchor and a two-colour gold monogram VS in Cyrillic for Vladimir Sarnavsky, the back of the case decorated with gold Roman numeral X and dates 1904 and 1914, with the engraved four signatures, the thumbpiece set with a cabochon stone, gilt interior.
Vladimir Sarnavsky was captain of the cruiser Pamyat Merkuriya (1902), the battleship Tri Svyatitelya (1903) and the cruiser Pallada (1904). He was the chief commander of the Sevastopol port and temporary Governor-General and head of the garrison of Sevastopol (1911–1913).
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
† Indicates Standard VAT scheme applies, and the rate of 20% VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium.