Cigarette Case
(18th and 19th Centuries )
In pierced plique-à-jour enamel on both sides of the case is a Russian crowned, double-headed eagle in pierced plique-à-jour enamel set on a finely stippled ground. They are enameled in wine red, orange, green, blue, and ochre. The shields on their breasts are decorated with foliage. Each side of the case is bordered by rows of white enamel drops, resembling pearls. The density of the decorative designs appears to be characteristic of Liubavin's enamels.
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Provenance
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Acquired by Jean M. Riddell, Washington, D.C.; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 2010.
Exhibitions
| 2014-2016 | From Rye to Raphael: The Walters Story. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Russia, St. Petersburg (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 13/16 x W: 4 1/8 x D: 3 1/4 in. (2 x 10.4 x 8.3 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. Jean M. Riddell, 2010
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
44.979
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