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ANTIQUE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL CIGARET CASE WORKMASTER KHLEBNIKOV 88 SILVER GILDING INSIDE ENAMEL Plique-à-jour .

Khlebnikov Supplier to His Imperial Majesty's Court

maker’s mark: Imperial warrant mark of Ivan Khlebnikov

88 Silver 

The jewellery firm of Khlebnikov was founded around 1865 by Ivan Khlebnikov (1819-1881) in St. Petersburg, but transferred to Moscow in 1871. The firm was famous for producing silver items of originality and exceptional quality, decorated in the traditional Russian style. The firm produced silverware for Imperial palaces in Gatchina and St. Petersburg (1870’s). The firm gained international acclaim receiving numerous awards at Russian and world art fairs. In 1879, Khlebnikov became an official purveyor to the Imperial court of Russia.

Plique-à-jour : 

Plique-à-jour is a technique used to make enamel resemble stained glass. This is achieved by adding the enamel powder into a cell backed by a sheet of copper foil or a similar metal. The enamel is fired, and then the sheet is removed with a light tap or acid. The enamel that remains is shimmering and translucent.

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Weigth 143.4 gr.

Condition :   Exellent conservation, please look photos.  

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