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Brown Agate Cigarette Case

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:2,200.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,500.00 USD
Brown Agate Cigarette Case
<B>Brown Agate Cigarette Case with Diamond Double-Headed Eagle</B></I><BR><I>20th century, unmarked </B></I><BR><BR>With rounded corners, the case of translucent, lightly banded agate applied with a Russian-style Imperial eagle set with single-cut diamonds and a tear-drop shaped cabochon ruby, mounted in silver (one diamond missing), its claws clutching a gold orb and scepter, fitted with a cabochon sapphire thumbpiece-3 1/2 in. long<BR><BR>For a cigarette case of similar inspiration formerly in the Frank Sinatra Collection, see Christies, New York, December 1, 1995, lot 54.<BR><BR>Provenance:<BR>St. Petersburg Shop, Paris<BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)