Russian .875 Silver and Niello Snuff Box

Description:

Russian .875 Silver and Niello Snuff Box, Moscow, c. 1830, Ivan Kaltykov, maker, 84 zolotnik standard, lacking assay mark, with a central scene to lid of man and woman in a chariot, with villages to either side and a village square to underside, lg. 2 7/8 in., approx. 1.9 troy oz.
Estimate $200-400

Damage to hinge. Shallow dents to body. Usage wear.


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