A SILVER-GILT AND NIELLO SNUFF-BOX
PROBABLY VELIKII USTIUG, CIRCA 1770
Rectangular, the hinged cover, sides and base depicting nielloed pastoral scenes on chased starburst and gilt stippled grounds, all within rocaille and foliate borders, the cover with a shaped wavy edge and rocaille thumb-piece, interior gilt, apparently unmarked, with French import marks; in a Wartski fitted case
4½ in. (11.5 cm.) wide
9.62 oz. (299.2 gr.) gross
A SILVER-GILT AND NIELLO SNUFF-BOX
PROBABLY VELIKII USTIUG, CIRCA 1770
Rectangular, the hinged cover, sides and base depicting nielloed pastoral scenes on chased starburst and gilt stippled grounds, all within rocaille and foliate borders, the cover with a shaped wavy edge and rocaille thumb-piece, interior gilt, apparently unmarked, with French import marks; in a Wartski fitted case
4½ in. (11.5 cm.) wide
9.62 oz. (299.2 gr.) gross
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