Antiques M.S. Rau | Faberge Gold Cigarette Case

This Exquisite Gold Cigarette Case By Fabergé Is A Perfect Example Of The Workmanship Of One Of The Firm’S Most Important Artisans, Henrik Wigström. Wigström Was Renowned For His Neoclassical Style, Which Was Inspired By The Architecture Of Ancient Greece And Rome. The Elegant Decorative Motifs Incorporate A Scrolling Greek Key With Inlaid Vibrant Blue Enamel. As A Whole, It Encapsulates The Luxurious Design And Fine Craftsmanship Achieved By The House Of Fabergé.

The House Of Fabergé Was Founded In 1842 In Saint Petersburg, Russia, By Gustav Faberge. In 1872, Peter Carl Fabergé Took Over His Father’S Small Jewelry Atelier And Transformed It Into The World’S Largest Decorative Arts Enterprise Of Its Kind. The Firm Built A Devoted Clientele, Including Members Of The Romanov Imperial Family, For Whom They Crafted Their Most Precious Pieces And The Firm’S Celebrated Easter Eggs.

In 1917, The Russian Revolution Brought An End To The Romanov Dynasty, The Exile Of Peter Carl Fabergé To Switzerland, And A Definitive Halt To The Original House Of Fabergé. In The Wake Of The Revolution, Many Fabergé Treasures Were Lost Or Destroyed. Many Objects Of Silver And Gold, Including The Court And Presentation Pieces Created For The Czar, Were Melted Down During The Political And Economic Unrest, Making Surviving Fabergé Gold From This Time All The Rarer.

Marked “Faberge” With Workmaster’S Mark Of Henrik Wigström, And Scratched Inventory Number 25830.

Circa 1908-1917

5/8″ High X 3 5/8″ Wide X 2 5/8″ Deep