Cleveland Museum of Art

Cigarette Case

House of Fabergé

Date

1911

Medium

Silver, ruby, textile

Culture

Russian

Department

Decorative Art and Design

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

Fabergé offered variations of a cigarette case model such as this example, using different materials, surface treatments, and ornamentation. Accommodating individual clients’ wishes, the firm would also add a family insignia or additional decoration. The finely ridged surface demonstrates the superb handling of the precious metal by August Hollming, a Finnish master who worked for Fabergé in Saint Petersburg. The cigarette case also includes a compartment for a match striker.

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