IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SILVER GILT SAMORODOK CIGARETTE CASE: Sleek & stylish between 1898-1908. Made in the Samorodok fashion the case has a roughened texture and then fully gilded. Thumb piece features a cabochon sapphire. Probably imported in this time frame and stamped Cartier London. Measures approx 3'' x 4''. Spurious Faberge mark.