Product Description
Karelian birch hinged cigarette case (Портсигар из карельской берез). Enhanced with with the crest of the Royal Russian family. In very good condition. About 5"x3½"x½". 1 only.
Karelian Birch, also known as Masur Birch, describes a particular grain figure that occurs in some species of European Birch. It is a stunningly beautiful and unique marble-like figure, resembling burl and birdseye maple. Karelia, where the birch is found, is a region between Finland and Russia.
This item is well suited for the Impoverished Russian Aristocrat Room Abroad (IRAA)