19th century Russian silver cigar box, 84 zolotniks, St. Petersburg, 1877, master Aron Lidikain (active 1849-1881). Rectangular shape with a hinged lid, the outer side is decorated with engraved trade labels and a trompe-l'œil effect of wood texture. The interior is gilded. Marked on the bottom and lid with the hallmark of inspector Ivan Evstigneev (active 1870-1894), master.
