Artwork Page for Cigar Box

Details / Information for Cigar Box

Cigar Box

c. 1896–1908
workmaster

attributed to Feodor Ivanovich Rückert

(Russian, 1840–1917)
maker

House of Fabergé

(Russian, 1842–1918)
Culture
Russia
Medium
Silver gilt, enamel, sapphire set in gold; [reproduction silk tinder cord, gold and moonstone catch]
Measurements
20.2 x 13.5 x 4.2 cm (7 15/16 x 5 5/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Weight: 2.55 kg (5.62 lbs.)
Credit Line
Gift from various donors by exchange 2018.28
Public Domain
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.
Location
211 Fabergé
Print
?

Did You Know?

Peacocks were considered a symbol of imperial royalty in Russia.

Description

Fabergé’s craftsmen in Moscow became known for their work in the pan-Slavic or neo-Russian taste, hearkening back to 17th-century styles of Russian folk decoration. In this whimsically oversized box for cigars or loose tobacco, Fabergé used the technique to highlight a symbol of imperial royalty, the preening peacock, here rendered in brilliant hues of blue and green enamels.

Cigar Box

c. 1896–1908

Feodor Ivanovich Rückert, House of Fabergé

(Russian, 1840–1917), (Russian, 1842–1918)
Russia

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

    Contact Us

    The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@clevelandart.org.

    To request more information about this object, study images, or bibliography, contact the Ingalls Library Reference Desk.

    All images and data available through Open Access can be downloaded for free. For images not available through Open Access, or any image with a color bar, request a digital file from Image Services.