A large two coloured gold case in the Louis XVI
taste by by Carl Fabergé,

the engine turned red gold body of rectangular form with oval
cross section decorated with bands of chased green gold
laurels, openwork acanthus leaves and flower heads.

Chief Workmaster: Henrik Wigstrom, St. Petersburg,
1903-1908, inventory number 26053.

13cm by 6.6cm by 2.6cm.

Fabergé's cases of this size are very rare. Its size would suggest
it is was for cigars rather than cigarettes.