Description: An Elegant Imperial Russian 84 Silver Cigarette Case Adorned with a Relief Folk Art Scene in the Left Corner on the Front.A clasp is inlaid with a natural Amethyst stone button. Marked with Russian hallmarks by Sazikov in future Ivan Khlebnikov, Silver 84 standard mark, and other Cyrillic and Assay marks inside. Weight: 139 g.Dimensions: 4 1/4 Long inches x 2 3/4 Wide inches.Condition: Overall condition good, shows signs of age and minor scratches.Reference: Sazikov firm.The historyMoscow-Petersburg jewellery Sazikov firm was established in Moscow in 1793 by the owner of the silverware workshop, the merchant Pavel Fedorovich Sazikov. In 1810, he founded a factory that produced silverware and a shop for selling jewellery. After his death, by the end of the 1830’s his son Ignat Pavlovich (1793-1868) inherited it. Later, in the middle of the 19th century, he gained the fame of an outstanding jeweller.He consciously dedicated his life to his father’s business. He traveled abroad, where he studied the aspects of precious metal products’ manufacturing. Having headed the company, I. Sazikov not only introduced the labour specialization for the workers at the factory, that effected positively the quality and quantity of manufactured products, but was among the pioneers who organized a special department for studying various jewellery qualifications for 80 persons in Russia as well.He bought modern equipment and actively implemented Western technologies. He was the first in Russia to acquire a guilloche machine that was delivered from France in 1843. Ivan Sazikov invited famous sculptors and painters for the participation in his projects and creation of new models. Ivan Vitali, Peter Clodt von and Fedor Solntsev were among them.Constantly expanding the production, in 1842. Sazikov opened the firm branch in St. Petersburg. By the middle of the 19th century, the Company was considered one of the best in Russia, being the ancestor of the Russian style in the jewelry art. It was awarded with honorary diplomas, small and large gold medals of in the All-Russian Art Industrial Exhibition in 1835, 1849, 1853, 1861, 1865, as well as a large gold medal and the Honorary Legion Order for international exhibitions in London in 1851 and in 1867 in Paris. Ivan Sazikov won international acclaim, as well as the European orders. Small statuary works depicting the Russian national topics brought large-scale fame to it. Besides the basic jewellery techniques, such as chasing and casting, which were predominant, the masters used enamel, engraving and niello. After Ivan Sazikov died in 1868, his sons inherited his business. Sergei (1823-1880) and Paul (1815-1877) worked in Moscow, Valentine (1830-1877) - in St. Petersburg. The Sazikovs’ shops and factories existed until 1887. Later Ivan Khlebnikov firm acquired them.
Price: 1275 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
End Time: 2023-11-04T07:14:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: 23.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: 20%
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Style: Faberge
Age: 1900-1940
Material: Silver
Pattern: Royal
Region: Russia
Type: Statue
Brand: Sazikov
