Lot 49
  • 49

A Russian silver jewel box, St. Petersburg, circa 1890

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description

  • niello, silver
  • length 5 5/8 in.
  • 14.3 cm
engraved with neo-Rococo shells and scrolls, hinged neo-Gothic handles, maker's mark E.K. of an unrecorded workmaster, 84 standard. Together with a silver-gilt and niello cup with landscape and inscription, Moscow, 1834, a cartridge case with Imperial eagle, circa 1910, with silver plate marks at upper corners, and a Russian 3-kopek copper coin of 1916. 4 pieces.

Condition

jewel box cover with engraving removed from cartouche; the cup with areas of gilding rubbed; cartridge case with part of the hasp closure loose and some wear to leather; otherwise good
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