An antique Russian heavy silver cigarette case with a finely painted enamel miniature of semi-nude Venus and Cupid

made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917

weight 227 g ( 8 oz )

size 10,5 x 7,7 cm ( 4 1/8 x 3 in.)

The case is marked with 84 zolotniks Russian Imperial silver standard (875 silver) 1908-1917, and master’s initials ‘AX’