拍品 28
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A RUSSIAN GOLD AND GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL PASTILLE BOX, ST. PETERSBURG, 1899-1904 |

估價
8,000 - 12,000 USD
招標截止

描述

  • gold, silver, enamel
  • diameter 2 1/4 in., 5.8 cm
of circular cushion form, enameled translucent royal blue over banded wavy engine-turning, the lid inset with a part-enameled 10 ruble gold coin of Empress Catherine II dated 1766, possibly a cast, chased laurel borders, struck with master's initials GS (Cyrillic) and Nilouram, 56 standard

Condition

overall very good condition; bright and attractive, the hinge slightly tight
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