£200 - £300
A Russian silver cigar case and match box sleeve, engraved with flowers and dates 1888-1906, the cigar case with presentation inscription in Cyrillic and English "To Mr J Heard from the employees of the Moscow Lace and Curtain Factory Fletcher", 11.5cm l, Cyrillic maker's mark, Moscow 1899-1908, 8oz 12dwt, a Russian gold mounted amber cigar holder, standard 56 and Cyrillic maker's marks, and a typed foolscap testimonial (in Cyrillic and English) signed by employees of the Factory Fletcher, Moscow June 10th, 1906
Lace manufacturers W & T Fletcher of New Street, Long Eaton, Derbyshire (established 1871) rapidly expanded, buying larger premises in Osmaston Road, Derby and 1887 they built a factory in Moscow. The partnership between William Fletcher and his brother Thomas was dissolved in 1896, William continuing as sole proprietor in Derby and "profiting from his experiences in Moscow" providing both houses and an employee's works institute in 1904. All products were sent to Nottingham, where Fletcher established an office and warehouse.
https://calmview.derbyshire.gov.uk/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=D5237 (Archive Ref D5237)
Good condition
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