comprising one applied with various gold monograms and signatures and a gold and enamel stork, with Russian import marks for the city of St. Petersburg, circa 1900, 84 standard; one chased and engraved in imitation of a traveling case, applied with gilt initials MK, struck with partially obscured initials, possibly PI or PK (Cyrillic), 1880, 84 standard; one inset with coins of the period, the lid engraved (Cyrillic) "In Russian Finland, June 1886," with vesta compartment, tinder compartment, strike plate, and friction lighter, struck with Cyrillic initials NK, possibly for Nemirov-Kolodkin, Moscow, 1887, 84 standard; one engraved with scrolling floral ornament and applied with the gold dedicatory phrase (Cyrillic) "To Nikolai Alexandrovich," the reverse with presentation inscription and signatures of the recipient's fellow students in Kazan in 1915, with faceted blue pushpiece, by Ivan Krutikov, Moscow, 1908-1915, 84 standard; one ribbed and applied with gold monogram, Moscow, 1899-1908, 84 standard. Together with a Russian silver coin purse applied with a gold monogram, the reverse with facsimile signatures, the interior lined with green silk, with garnet pushpiece, Moscow, 1908-1917, 84 standard; and a Russian steel cigarette case, the cover applied with monogram and facsimile signatures, the reverse inset with coins including a copper Cossack Penny Coin, complete with vesta compartment, tinder compartment, and strike plate, apparently unmarked. 7 pieces.

the case imitating a traveling case of rather simple construction (see exposed mechanism of pushpiece) and with extensive wear to decoration, scattered dents; the case with inset coins and dated 1886 with scattered shallow dents to covers; the case with dedication to Nikolai Alexandrovich with scattered shallow dents to covers; the ribbed case with pushpiece broken off and contained inside the case; the coin purse with scattered shallow dents to covers; the steel case with wear to coins
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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