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SNUFFBOX WITH AN ALLEGORICAL FIGURE OF FLORA
SNUFFBOX WITH AN ALLEGORICAL FIGURE OF FLORA
13.42
Vasilii Ivanovich Popov (Silversmith)
ca. 1820
The box is rectangular with cut off corners. Engraved on the cover and heightened with niello is a scene with an allegorical figure of Flora seated (or enthroned?) in the center. She looks to...
VODKA CUP
VODKA CUP
13.43
Unknown
1840
Sides are nielloed with formalized floral motifs some within vertical panels, all on a gilt stippled ground.
SNUFFBOX
SNUFFBOX
13.44
Unknown
ca. 1840
In center of cover in niello is a shield with a cluster of banners, trumpets, flowers. At right and left are buildings each with a crescent. On bottom is a bouquet of flowers with a large acanthus...
VODKA CUP
VODKA CUP
13.45
Unknown
1842
Slenderer than usual. About side is a leaf and floral design in niello on a stippled ground.
VODKA CUP
VODKA CUP
13.46
Unknown
1842
About sides are leaf and floral scrolls in niello on a stippled gilt ground.
TUMBLER
TUMBLER
13.47
Unknown
1842
Around the tumbler are vine scrolls in niello on silver, against a stippled gilt ground. There are two medallions in the same technique with views of country estates.
SNUFFBOX WITH A SCENE OF CITY SQUARE
SNUFFBOX WITH A SCENE OF CITY SQUARE
13.48
Fedor Maksimov (Silversmith)
1843
On the cover of this rectangular box is a view of a city square executed in niello against a stippled gilt ground. It is possible that it illustrates a view of Moscow with the Bolshoi Theatre...
TANKARD
TANKARD
13.49.1-2
Unknown
1843
Around the cup is an all over arabesque of leaves and flowers in niello on silver, against a stippled gilt ground. On front is a medallion with a military scene. A mounted officer holds a spyglass...
CHARKA (ONE OF TWO)
CHARKA (ONE OF TWO)
13.4.1
Unknown
1700
Series of cartouches around the charke in elaborate floral and scroll work, centering hunting and other scenes. Monogram in niello on bottom. Branch with flowers and leaves forms the handle and...
CHARKA (ONE OF TWO)
CHARKA (ONE OF TWO)
13.4.2
Unknown
1770
Pointed at one end for pouring and at opposite end a stem for a handle with leaves and flowers forming the feet. Bottom is neilloed with a coat of arms, handles and initials DC with coronet for...
SNUFFBOX
SNUFFBOX
13.5
Unknown (Silversmith)
mid 18th Century
This box has a silver cover that is formed in two parts, hinged in the center, and decorated with niello. The lid is designed to fit the shape of the polished green turban snail shell that forms...
TUMBLER
TUMBLER
13.50
Unknown
1848
On one side is a medallion showing a public square with a column surmounted by the figure of an archangel. On opposite face is a medallion with a sailing vessel anchored in a harbor near a castle....