Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN GILT-SILVER PRESENTATION CIGARETTE

A RUSSIAN GILT-SILVER PRESENTATION CIGARETTE HOLDER, 19 C. - A parcel-gilt silver Russian cigarette holder with chain, with a presentation engraved inscription that reads as follows: ”From H.R.R. The Princess Royal and His Grace The Duke of Five KT to Mr. Morrison Alceciras. April 1907” Imperial Russian silver hallmarks: ”V.F”, 84 silver standard. Weight: 5.9 oz., 168 gr. Footnote: Prince George, Duke of Kent, KG, KT, GCMG, GCVO, KStJ (George Edward Alexander Edmund; 20 December 1902 – 25 August 1942) was a member of the British royal family, the fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary. He was a younger brother of kings Edward VIII and George VI. Dimensions: 4 x 2 5/8 in., (10.2 x 6.7 cm.) Condition: Very good.