Lot 0034
Very Unusual Russian Silver-Gilt and En-Plein Enamel Cigar Box by P. Millukov
Estimate: 7000-10000€
A very unusual Russian silver-gilt and en-plein enamel cigar box in the form of an oak crate, the hinged cover decorated with a finely painted enamel depiction of a smoking cigar. Maker’s mark of P. Millukov manufactory, Moscow, 1896.
Dimensions: 4.8 x 16.3 x 10 cm.
Weight: 954 g.
The manufactory of Petr Pavlovich Milyukov, founded in 1875, became one of Moscow’s notable silver workshops. At the 1889 Paris Exposition, it was awarded an honorary mention. Today, works by Milyukov’s factory are preserved in major museum collections, including the State Historical Museum, the Moscow Kremlin Armoury, and the National Historical Museum of Ukraine in Kyiv.
Starting price: 6000€
Estimate: 7000-10000€
Hammer Price: 7000€
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