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GRANT OF TITLE OF NOBILITY
GRANT OF TITLE OF NOBILITY
57.1
Unknown
ca. 1751
Grant of Nobility made out to Captain K.F. Anikiev, son of Khludenov, by Empress Elizabeth I (Elizaveta Petrovna). Grant is handwritten in script on parchment with gold borders. At front in...
GRANT OF TITLE OF NOBILITY
GRANT OF TITLE OF NOBILITY
57.2
Unknown
1825-1855
Cover in green velvet with a cut rinceau for the border. Inside vellum pages are written in a chancery hand and each page is decorated in watercolor and gold. On the title page is the black double...
GRANT OF TITLE OF NOBILITY
GRANT OF TITLE OF NOBILITY
57.3
Unknown
1882-1894
Granted by Alexander III to Mathieu Mavrocorto. Cover in greenish velvet with cut designs in corners. First page is written in gold letters, rest in black in chancery hand. Several pages are...
SNUFF BOTTLE
SNUFF BOTTLE
61.14
Unknown
The flat flask bottle is carved on the front with water birds among lotus in a rasied white layer against a dark background. On the back are large lotus leaves and flowers carved in cameo in the...
SNUFF BOTTLE
SNUFF BOTTLE
61.18
Unknown
ca. 1800
The bottle is shaped like an ovate flattened flask and has two layers of brownish agate. On the front in relief is carved a scene showing a man riding a horse or donkey. He is followed by an...
SNUFF BOTTLE
SNUFF BOTTLE
61.30
Unknown
ca. 1900
The bottle has a flattened, spade shape, and is purple in color. It is plain in the front and back, with the sides carved in relief. One side shows a small bird sitting at the bottom, looking up...
SNUFF BOTTLE
SNUFF BOTTLE
61.56
Unknown
The square body is made in amber colored glass or Mongolian agate. the body is plain but is decorated with silver and copper mounts. The mounts have filigree filled with bits of turquoise and...
SNUFF BOTTLE
SNUFF BOTTLE
61.59
Unknown
1880-1900
The bulbous bottle is painted on the inside with a continuous landscape in many colors. The body is basically clear. The freize shows many children playing with four women watching over them. On...
SNUFF BOTTLE
SNUFF BOTTLE
61.60
Unknown
The bottle is square shaped with four sides that taper toward the bottom. The edges have a thin braid decoration. The front and back panels are set with cabochons in turquoise and coral. The cap...
MAGNIFYING GLASS
MAGNIFYING GLASS
62.70
Unknown
20th c.
The magnifying glass has no rim around the glass. The jade handle is plain at its rounded end and carved with a series of large flowers at the top where it joins the glass. The handle is ...
PEN HOLDER
PEN HOLDER
62.71
Unknown
Early 20th c.
The pen holder is made of silver which is engraved with simple floral motifs at one end, and has a linear design where it joins the nib. It holds a nib. The handle is carved from green and white...
PAPER KNIFE
PAPER KNIFE
62.72
Unknown
Early 20th c.
The cutter is pointed and has a bright cut edge. Theouter edge has a linear design along it. The handle attached to the cutter is a piece of green jade which is carved with a dragon's head and...