A trompe l'oeil silver box
Mark of Joseph Nordberg, St. Peterburg, 1852?
Shaped as a quince, on four simulated branch and leaf feet with similar stretcher, the lobed fruit with chased and engraved flower end, the detachable cover with twisted stalk and leaf handle, gilt interior, marked on foot and inside cover
5¼ in. (13.5 cm.) long
12.56 oz. (390,7 gr.)
A trompe l'oeil silver box
Mark of Joseph Nordberg, St. Peterburg, 1852?
Shaped as a quince, on four simulated branch and leaf feet with similar stretcher, the lobed fruit with chased and engraved flower end, the detachable cover with twisted stalk and leaf handle, gilt interior, marked on foot and inside cover
5¼ in. (13.5 cm.) long
12.56 oz. (390,7 gr.)