code: wb3205
Russian 84 standard silver and Niello Tobacco box by Nikolai Pavolovovich Pavlov, with an 1896 Moscow assay mark of Anatoly Apollonovich Artsybashev.
The top and bottom of the box are decorated with basket weave and geometrical designs highlighted by Niello work, with ТÐБÐКЪ and the symbols C and 1/4 on the lid, and ФУÐТРÐК 7 КО on each side of a blank round cartouche on the bottom.
A round button easily operates the catch to release the spring loaded lid. The interior has a matte gold finish, with the full set of marks on the base, with 84, the Russian Town mark and the maker′s mark ÐП on the lid.
The Niello work is in excellent condition, and the lid closes perfectly, with no dents along the edges or corners. The hinge is clean and tight.
Weighing 127 grams or 4.1 0zs. Troy, this superb, good sized tobacco box is 4 1/8" - 2 1/2" and 7/8" deep.
The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.
The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.
$1125.00