Silver and enamel cigarette case and kovsh, possibly Mikhail Sokolov, Russia, late 19th-early 20th century, the rectangular cigarette case with rounded corners decorated with variously coloured foliate scrolls and stylised floral motifs, a blue beaded border and gilded interior, gross weight approximately 145 grams, approximately 95 x 60 x 16 mm, stamped with Kokoshnik mark, 84 standard mark and MC maker's mark ; the kovsh decorated with variously coloured stylised floral motifs, the handle embossed with a double-headed eagle Russian coat of arms, gross weight approximately 143 grams, diameter approximately 100 mm, height approximately 60 mm, stamped with Kokoshnik mark, 84 standard mark and MC maker's mark. (2). Provenance: fine furniture, silver, decorative Arts, Shapiro, Sydney, 8 December 2020, lots 581 & 582, illustrated. Private collection, Sydney, acquired from the above