Silver and Hardstone Egg-form Box

Description:

Silver and Hardstone Egg-form Box, bearing spurious Russian hallmark and maker's mark for Mikail Grachev, the green hardstone egg, possibly nephrite, hinged near top with band reticulated with stylized birds and quatrefoils accented with faceted colored stones, and topped by standing figures of three musicians, on four scrolled feet, ht. 4 1/4 in.
Estimate $2,000-2,500