Kyrill Albrecht Cigarette Case

[dognose]

Hi,

As it is quiet on the Russian forum I thought I would share some images that I have just been sent of a cigarette case by Kyrill Albrecht of St. Petersburg:












K.A - St. Petersburg

Trev.

[Goldstein]

Hi -

Karl Albrecht is famous for his excellent cigarette cases in enamel and silver - here some from my collection.






Regards
Goldstein

[Qrt.S]

Actually his name was Karl Julius Albrecht but he "russificated" it to Kirill Fyodorovich Albrecht. Albrecht was born 1836 and became merchant of 2nd order in 1877. He had a shop on Bolshaya Morskaja 17. in St. Petersburg selling silver, gold an bronze wares. He was appointed to the Court's supplier in late 19th century. He married a Finnish woman, Sophia Montonen. He was still active in 1908.

[dognose]

Hi Qrt.S,

Many thanks for the extra information.

Trev.

[Qrt.S]

Good evening Trev,
My pleasure
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