Antique Russian Hallmarked .875 (nearly sterling) Silver Cigarette Cheroot Case, Faberge Designer tortoise heavy wood with a generous

heavy wood with a generous gesso/plaster appliqué which has remained very well intact

including impressed mark of "Creil"

I see no chips or cracks to diminish either value nor enjoyment in owning this one

I don't find a single tip or chip flaw and no cracks or hairlines

Antique Russian Hallmarked .875 (nearly sterling) Silver Cigarette Cheroot Case, Faberge Designer tortoise heavy wood with a generousWonderful antique Russian hallmarked . 875 (nearly sterling) silver cigarette or cheroot case with niello style textured exterior, medallion sans monogram and 14 18k gold 'vermeil' lined interior! We purchased this with a claim that it was by or associated with Faberge in some way but I've not been able to, so far. The silversmith marks appear to be for Theodor Nugren from the workshop of Pavel Ovchinnikov (c. 183088), St. Petersburg, Russia,