Silver Cigarette Case gold scripted by Br. Grachevy

Description

Russian Silver Cigarette Case gold scripted by Br. Grachevy
Stone opener
Stigma by Br. Grachevy
Circa 1917
6.7 oz

Factory of brothers Grachevs (“Br. Grachevy”)

The gold, silver and electroplating products factory was founded in St. Petersburg in 1866 by silversmith Gavriil Petrovich Grachev, who had previously worked for Gasse. After his death in 1873, the business was continued by his sons Mikhail, Simon and Grigory, who renamed the enterprise into ” Br. Grachevy. Silverware production” (since 1895).

Until 1889 – the year of the workshop opening – the firm did not have its own brand. On the items it sold, there were “names” of the masters who worked for it.

In 1892, the firm was awarded the title of court vendors of the Imperial Russian Imperial Court, reaffirmed in 1901.

In 1895 the factory was opened, in 1900 the Trade House was organized.

The company ceased operations on March 2, 1918.