Imperial Russian Silver and Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case by Albert Holmstrom, St.Petersburg Circa 1908-1917,

Antique Russian 88 Silver and Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case with Small Rose Cut Diamonds, yellow enamel on wave-guilloched background in Fitted Case Signed Faberge. Stamped: Faberge, 88 Kokoshnik mark and maker's mark "AH" for Albert Holmstrom. Measures: 3 1/4" Wide, 2 1/8" Long,0.393" (1 cm) High. Weight: approx. is 122 grams.

Condition: small loss to enamel, age wear. Please see the pictures for details and condition. If you have any question please ask us.

All items are accurately described to the best of our knowledge and the pictures serve as part of the description. Please check my store for other listings. Reference: Albert Holmström - Son of August Holmström, continued using his father's mark AH - active 1903-1917 Biographical details on Albert Holmström (1876-1925) - He was the son of August Holmström, who took over his father's jewelry workshop after his death in 1903, and maintained the quality of the pieces made. It appears to be unique in the Fabergé genre that the same mark  was used by two generations of qualified workmasters, and needs to be considered in dating a piece. Examples of their work are the 1892 Diamond Trellis Egg (2011 McFerrin Collection), and the 1896 Lilies of the Valley Basket (Matilda Geddings Gray Collection) and under Albert's leadership, the 1913 Winter Egg (private collection) and 1914 Mosaic Egg (British Royal Collection).