A jewelled gold and nephrite Imperial presentation snuff box
Friedrich Koechli, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
of oval shape, the cover with a carved nephrite panel mounted with diamond-set monogram of Nicholas II within diamond-set wreath, the border of the cover further enriched with gold-set diamond tendrils, the side of the box decorated with foliate swags, 56 standard length: 7.8cm (3in).
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