Height: 8.5cm (3.2in)
Silver gilt cigarette case applied with gold crowned VRI (Victoria Regina Imperatrix) cypher of the Queen Empress (reigned 1837-1901) set with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, pearls and turquoise, with push catch to the hinged lid. Maker’s mark of ‘F.H.’ for Francis Higgins II. Hallmarked London 1896. Contained in fitted case.