RUSSIAN AND WESTERN EUROPEAN DECORATIVE ART

A RUSSIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX 19TH C

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Start price: $100

Estimated price: $200 - $400

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A Russian silver tobacco snuff box decorated with niello and engravings. The box is gilded inside, there is a commemorative engraving on the lid: "Brought from Moscow. 20 July 1836. / Presented to William Paul Esq, / by his Affectionate Nephew. R.B.Paul". Marked with an 84 silver standard, St. George, the assay’s initials "N.D" (Cyrillic), and a date "1835". Weight: 2.9 oz., 82 g.

Dimensions: 3 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. (8.5 x 3.81 cm.)

Condition: Very good