Russia, Imperial. A Fine Silver Cigarette Case Featuring Tsar Alexander Cypher In Gold With Diamonds & Rubies Auction traces of the enamels remain

traces of the enamels remain visible on the obverse

"Libyan War") was fought between the Kingdom of Italy and the Ottoman Empire

vaulted version

ball finials on star points are enamelled

The Battalion embarked Halifax

Russia, Imperial. A Fine Silver Cigarette Case Featuring Tsar Alexander Cypher In Gold With Diamonds & Rubies Auction traces of the enamels remainIn silver, the front cover with a 20 mm (w) x 33. 7 mm (h) "A" surmounted by an independent Royal Russian crown, representing Tsar Alexander III (life: March 10, 1845 November 1, 1894; reign: March 13, 1881 November 1, 1894), both the crown and cypher insignia with a Gold base, the crown bearing sixteen inset old rose cut diamonds, the cypher with thirty three inset rubies with a beaded Gold border, the inside front cover with independent support