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CIGARETTE CASE given by Princess Lwoff-Parlaghy to W. C. Skinner
End of the 18th century
Silver and vermeil
H.: 8.5; L.: 9.3 cm
Cigarette case whose interior is engraved with the following words: "A friendly remembrance to Mr. W. C. Skinner from Princess Lwoff-Paralaghy", testimony of the present offered by Princess Elisabeth Vilma Lwoff-Parlaghy (1863-1923), portrait painter who traveled to the United States from 1896 to W. C. Skinner (1866-1906).
It is in silver and vermeil with engraved decoration of acanthus leaves and crown, with double hinges and press button, hallmarked, marked "Sterling" three times and numbered 2909.
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Ref.LP: 4047
Ref: WO8P9W5P9V