Russia, Imperial. An Exquisite Gold Cigarette Case with Diamonds, c.1880 Auction Archive Both his parents were born

Both his parents were born in Turkey: his father in the Rhodes Islands

hand embroidered in silvery/aluminum flat and round wire threads

accompanied by a buckle constructed of bronze

Instituted 1319

Russia, Imperial. An Exquisite Gold Cigarette Case with Diamonds, c.1880 Auction Archive Both his parents were bornOf the highest quality, in 14K gold cigarette case, affixed with a double headed imperial eagle in the top left corner of the front of the case, imperial eagle fitted with genuine all cut diamonds. The button to open the case is a genuine sapphire surrounded by a gold ring. Interior with two gold loops on each side for a string or elastic to hold cigarettes in place, and inscribed with No. 484. Interior stamped with the Russian gold mark, and makers