Greek Royal interest - A Nicholas II Russian 84 zolotnik (875 standard) silver combination cigarette and vesta case, Moscow 1895 by Yakov Nakhmanov Kreines and Co (est. 1882)

Of rectangular ribbed form with hinged flush lid raised by a simple thumbpiece. The end with a hinged section with inset serrated steel section, with lighting cord section held by a silver ring attachment. The lid engraved with a Royal cypher below a crown of George II of Greece (1890-1947). Gilt interior. Fully marked with assayer mark for Antoly Apollonovich Artsybashev (active 1888-98).

Length – 10.1 cm / 4 inches

Gross weight – 234 grams / 7.52 ozt

An English snuff box of 1933 engraved with the cypher of George II of Greece was sold these rooms, 12 March 2019, Lot 185 (£1,750 incl. premium)

George II’s grandmother was Olga Constantinovna of Russia (1851-1926) Queen consort of the Hellenes as the wife of King George I (1845-1913), granddaughter of Tsar Nicholas I (1796-1855)

Mark: Postnikova 2994