ANTIQUE 19thC RUSSIAN SOLID SILVER & NIELLO ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, MOSCOW c.1835
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Reference Number: A4098
Reference Number: A4098
Reference Number: A4098
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Imperial Russian Solid Silver and niello enamel snuff box, parcel gilt, each side decorated with a niello enamel decoration, the cover depicting a very unusual subject, with a nude Venus under a tree in a landscape, the base and sides depicting landscapes and buildings.
Both parts are fully Hallmarked Imperial Russian silver (84, for 875 silver standard), Moscow, year 1820-30, Maker's mark in Cyrillic "O.B", probably for Omar Butaev.
CONDITION
In Excellent condition - No damage, just minor wear.
SIZE
Length: 7.6cm
Width: 4.7 x 1.6cm
Weight: 77g