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c1900 Gargoyle Case

c1900 Gargoyle Case (on white background)
c1900 Gargoyle Case (inside)
c1900 Gargoyle Case (on hand for scale)
c1900 Gargoyle Case (detail)
c1900 Gargoyle Case (backside)
c1900 Gargoyle Case (on black background)
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An antique Art Nouveau cigarette case in with unusual gargoyle imagery in repousse. Built in sterling silver with a gold bezeled ruby button to open the case. Made by Mikhail Yakovlevich Tarasov, a Russian jeweler. Weighs 7.6 ounces. 

Brackets on each side for an elastic strap to hold cigarettes in place, but suitable for other uses as well.

Materials

Sterling Silver, 14K Gold, Ruby

Date

c1900

Condition

Very Good. Oxidation. Some very small shallow dents to the back of the case.

Size

5 x 3.5 inches