A Russian gilt and silver niello box
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Circa 1791, Russian
Stamped with assay mark: 1791 / A.T.; further stamped with unknown mark of a standing man in tricorner hat
The rectangular box topped with a circular niello silver panel scene of a boat on a country river surrounded by geometric engraving encompassed in a gold chevron frame, with complementary side panels of engraved silver and a base centering a second niello panel of a bucolic country scene
1" H x 3.75" W x 1.5625" D
190.0 grams gross
Provenance: Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA.
Stamped with assay mark: 1791 / A.T.; further stamped with unknown mark of a standing man in tricorner hat
The rectangular box topped with a circular niello silver panel scene of a boat on a country river surrounded by geometric engraving encompassed in a gold chevron frame, with complementary side panels of engraved silver and a base centering a second niello panel of a bucolic country scene
1" H x 3.75" W x 1.5625" D
190.0 grams gross
Provenance: Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA.
Condition
Overall good condition with normal signs of wear including scratching to metal and tarnishing commensurate with age. Not stamped for silver standard; silver content unknown.
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A Russian gilt and silver niello box
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
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