A nineteenth-century Russian silver gilt niello travelling shaving mug, of cylindrical form with rich gilt interior and detachable silver gilt insert, the exterior decorated with flowerheads and foliate scrolls, featuring three vignettes depicting traditional scenes, the removable cover with turned wooden finial, the detachable turned wood handle with silver lugs, maker's mark possibly 'AK' in script, assay master mark Nikolay Dubrovin, Moscow 1834, height 8cm, diameter of base 7.3cm, weight 371g/11.92ozt gross all-in approx

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